NovemberStar
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TeddydaBear62 I think you misunderstood what I was saying.
I'm NOT saying those things can't and don't cause trauma. The emotional abuse I endured at the hands of my mother did more damage to me than the bruises she gave me.
BUT in terms of a PTSD diagnosis it IS black and white. The diagnosis can ONLY be made if the person has a clearly defined trauma AS outlined above.
Anyone of us might BE traumatized by a huge range of things - but you cannot have PTSD unless your life was threatened directly or indirectly.
The experience at the hands of your teacher might qualify as a Criterion A, but the more recent awful series of events (loss of job, divorce, death of your mother) would not.
The DSM used by Drs to diagnose mental health issues is VERY CLEAR - it is very specific also - so as to not have one Dr interpret one thing and another Dr another.
It is that black and white - for PTSD diagnosis you MUST meet one of the criteria for Criterion A. if 'you' don't then its not PTSD.
I think its important you either seek a second opinion or go back to your Dr and clarify things. There may very well be other childhood events that have triggered PTSD and in order to heal it's VITAL the Treatment / therapy focuses on the trauma at the core of your symptoms more so than what has tipped you into it.
I'm NOT saying those things can't and don't cause trauma. The emotional abuse I endured at the hands of my mother did more damage to me than the bruises she gave me.
BUT in terms of a PTSD diagnosis it IS black and white. The diagnosis can ONLY be made if the person has a clearly defined trauma AS outlined above.
Anyone of us might BE traumatized by a huge range of things - but you cannot have PTSD unless your life was threatened directly or indirectly.
The experience at the hands of your teacher might qualify as a Criterion A, but the more recent awful series of events (loss of job, divorce, death of your mother) would not.
The DSM used by Drs to diagnose mental health issues is VERY CLEAR - it is very specific also - so as to not have one Dr interpret one thing and another Dr another.
It is that black and white - for PTSD diagnosis you MUST meet one of the criteria for Criterion A. if 'you' don't then its not PTSD.
I think its important you either seek a second opinion or go back to your Dr and clarify things. There may very well be other childhood events that have triggered PTSD and in order to heal it's VITAL the Treatment / therapy focuses on the trauma at the core of your symptoms more so than what has tipped you into it.
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