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[De-Stress From Stress]. Recent updates on stress-related disorders include introduced prolonged grief disorder to the trauma and stressor-related category, though the PTSD diagnostic criteria for adults, Research highlights the long-term health consequences, including an increased risk for other physical and mental illnesses like cardiovascular disease, and neurological impacts such as difficulties with attention and judgment. Updates also focus on the complex relationship between different disorders and the need for comprehensive evaluation and management of both acute symptoms and long-term effects. Diagnostic and classification updates, DSM-5-TR: The 2022 update introduced prolonged grief disorder as a specific condition within the Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders chapter. PTSD criteria: The diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults were not changed in the DSM-5-TR, but their placement in the new "Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders" category in the DSM-5 was a significant change from previous manuals. International differences: There are still differences in the classification of these disorders between the DSM5 and the ICD-11 (International Classification of Diseases), which can affect diagnosis and treatment approaches. Long-term health implications: Increased physical risks: Research indicates a significant association between stress-related disorders and a higher risk of developing other physical health conditions. Recent studies have identified specific clusters of diseases, including cardiovascular, skin, and genitourinary conditions, that are more common among individuals with a history of stress-related disorders. Increased mental health risks: Stress-related disorders are associated with an increased risk of developing other mental health disorders. Neurological effects: Chronic stress can lead to neurological changes, affecting the frontal lobes of the brain and impacting functions like attention, filtering information, and problem-solving. Increased mortality risk: Some studies have shown a higher risk of all-cause mortality in the first year following a diagnosis of a stress-related disorder.