By Shirley Davis, CPTSD Foundation, Nov 15, 2018
Most of us have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder. Once called shell-shock, the disorder develops after being exposed to a highly traumatic situation such as war or a car wreck. However, there is another type of trauma-induced problem called complex post-traumatic stress disorder.
Today we begin to explore together complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Over the next four weeks, we will look at the definition, causes, and treatments of this often-disabling mental health issue.
CPTSD and PTSD in the DMS-5
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), is the bible of the psychiatric world. However, CPTSD is not mentioned because the author’s believed it was sufficient to lump it together with other trauma-related disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder.
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For more information on CPTSD, including resources and materials to help in healing and living with Complex PTSD symptoms, head over to CPTSDfoundation.org.
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