Relationship Bpd And Ptsd? I Am Confused Is This The Same Thing?

[Sterre]

After this topic and one other topic about the same subject I started investigating trough the internet. It looks like Complex trauma or CPTSD ( as the unofficial diagnosis) is apperantly the same as BPD. Apperantly Judith Herman wanted to get rid of the stigmatisation that surrounds BPD, and came up with a new name, wich is Complex trauma
( CPTSD) to avoid the stigmatisation of BPD.

So now I am really confused, if I am diagnosed with Complex trauma ( wich I am) I acctually am suffering BPD?

 

[Jason111]

I've read this too from Judith Herman, I don't think it is exactly the same, but this would seem best left to a proper therapist. Labels are hard things especially in terms of psychology.

 

[Tabitha]

Sterre...I'm on the opposite end of that question. I was diagnosed with BPD does that mean I'm dealing with a form of PTSD myself?

I wonder if I should bring that question up to my therapist.