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I have complex trauma, but not CPTSD. Is this possible?
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It is possible to have complex trauma without meeting the full criteria for a diagnosis of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). Complex trauma refers to exposure to a prolonged and/or repetitive traumatic experience that primarily involves interpersonal harm or abuse.I have complex trauma, but not CPTSD. Is this possible?
The treatment for PTSD and CPTSD does not differ significantly, as both conditions involve a pattern of re-experiencing the trauma, avoidance behaviors, negative cognitions and mood, and alterations in arousal and reactivity.Are treatments different for PTSD & CPTSD?
Tell me about CPTSD in the ICD 11.Can you compare & contrast the differences in diagnosis in the DSM v ICD?
In the International Classification of Diseases, Eleventh Revision (ICD-11), complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is recognized as a separate diagnosis under the category of "Disorders specifically associated with stress".Tell me about CPTSD in the ICD 11.Can you compare & contrast the differences in diagnosis in the DSM v ICD?
Certainly! ICD-11's recognition of CPTSD is an important development in the field of trauma psychology and psychiatry.Tell me more.
CPTSD can be challenging to treat because it often involves a complex set of symptoms that can be deeply ingrained over many years. However, there are many effective treatment options available to individuals with CPTSD.Tell me how CPTSD relates to treatment?
If you have PTSD instead of CPTSD, then standard PTSD treatment protocols would be appropriate for you, and would not cause any harm. In fact, research has consistently shown that treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapies, including prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, are highly effective in treating PTSD symptoms.If I have PTSD, instead of CPTSD, would treatment protocols harm me?