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My Therapist doesn't believe in C-PTSD, although my exper is textbk. Wants to dxd me depressed, anxiety disorder. Force me to examine dad as bad guy. What he did was bad, he was good. The bad guy was MOM. Do I fire therapist?
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Have you asked them why not? Can you show them Pete Walker’s book?My Therapist doesn't believe in C-PTSD,
Do you have a good relationship with them? It’s not so much the training of the therapist (though that plays a part) that makes a difference in outcome, more the relationship. Are there any other red flags?Do I fire therapist?
You're exactly right. She said it's not is DSM becuz there is no difference between PTSD and C-PTSD. As an severely abused child, I know the difference. My sympathetic NS has never been dialed down by parasympathetic NS. I'm hyper-everything. How can I work with T that doesn't understand the delineation that exist between the 2 disorders.My understanding is the CPTSD isn’t a diagnosis. Is it possible your T is just trying to use the DSM book which doesn’t include it? Have you had them long?
I showed her P Walker's book, told her he's telling my story page by page. She is seriously hung up on DSM5 that doesn't delineate between the two. Don't think I can deal with that level of academia snobbery and close-mindness. Thanks OliveJewelHave you asked them why not? Can you show them Pete Walker’s book?
Do you have a good relationship with them? It’s not so much the training of the therapist (though that plays a part) that makes a difference in outcome, more the relationship. Are there any other red flags?
That’s fair. Maybe ask that they read this and Ask their thoughts on it.You're exactly right. She said it's not is DSM becuz there is no difference between PTSD and C-PTSD. As an severely abused child, I know the difference. My sympathetic NS has never been dialed down by parasympathetic NS. I'm hyper-everything. How can I work with T that doesn't understand the delineation that exist between the 2 disorders.
Oh.... Thank you Charbella. I will read tomorrow and pass on to T. Great!That’s fair. Maybe ask that they read this and Ask their thoughts on it.
https://traumaticstressinstitute.org/wp-content/files_mf/1276541701VanderKolkDvptTraumaDis.pdf
Well, it doesn't. And in certain parts of the world, they are required to diagnose based on the DSM (bureaucracy at its finest). It'll arguably the global standard.She is seriously hung up on DSM5 that doesn't delineate between the two.
CPTSD is recognized in the ICD-11. Your therapist might find this piece on the distinctions between PTSD and CPTSD in the ICD-11 useful.You're exactly right. She said it's not is DSM becuz there is no difference between PTSD and C-PTSD.
Ditto.I suspect she is aware of the term but is on the side where they are the same.
Oh whoa. Lightbulbs going off here! Yippey. I will include that in my convos with her. Thanks so much.CPTSD is recognized in the ICD-11. Your therapist might find this piece on the distinctions between PTSD and CPTSD in the ICD-11 useful.
Thanks Sideways.Well, it doesn't. And in certain parts of the world, they are required to diagnose based on the DSM (bureaucracy at its finest). It'll arguably the global standard.
That doesn't necessarily mean the treatment approach is going to be different. Seeking a therapist that is trauma-focused may help. Which isn't a case of 'firing' your therapist, so much as finding a better fit.