Similarities and differences between bereavement and depression have been subject of discussions for a long time. The DSM, a very popular manual of psychiatric diagnosis, presents a list of criteria to distinguish the two states. In the DSM IV (APA, 2000) an exclusion criterion invited clinicians not to diagnose depression to a person that has been mourning for less than 2 months, with some exceptions. In the new version of the manual, the DSM 5 (APA, 2013), changes were made to the definition of depression. The bereavement exclusion criterion has been removed, which has provoked many reactions. In this article, we provide an overview of the changes made to the DSM 5, reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of these changes, and on their implications for workers.