What is a complex PTSD?

People diagnosed with post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have usually experienced a traumatic event such as a car accident, a short -tempered traumatic event. Mental health experts began to assign a diagnosis of complex PTSD to those who experienced traumatic events that were repeated or chronic. Long -term domestic violence, sexual or physical abuse or holding in captivity are traumatic experiences associated with complex PTSD. Symptoms of this type of PTSD include the difficulty of managing emotions, changes in consciousness and personal relationships and a distorted view of yourself and the perpetrator. The events associated with the complex PTSD last long and usually include emotional or physical captivity. The prisoner's victim depends on and under the control of another person and cannot escape the situation.

Symptoms of this type of pTSD are the loss of any sense of security, self -esteem and trust. Those with this form of PTSD can also show the victims repeatedly. It is a loss of feeling of yourself or a distorted look at theBe characterized by shame, guilt and separation that distinguishes a complex from the classic PTSD. This symptom of a complex PTSD may make it difficult for patients to respond, for example, to the routine anxiety of infants.

A person with a complex PTSD can also accept a distorted view of the perpetrator. There may be a sense of complete helplessness and lack of power, even if the perpetrator has been imprisoned or punished. The relationship with the perpetrator can also become an obsession.

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regulation of emotional reactions happens for people with this form of PTSD a difficult task. Depression and suicidal tendencies are often associated with rage explosions. The suppressed monuments, flashbacks and dissociation may also manifest.

The symptoms of complex PTSD make it difficult to cultivate healthy relationships with others. The tendency to itself can reduce any development of personal relations. Being generally does not trust other people, it represents another obstacle to those who have this type PTSD.

The treatment of classic PTSD is considered effective for complex PTSD, although the process of renewal of the last state may be prolonged. Antidepressants and anxiety drugs are often prescribed along with prazosine, a drug that helps suppress nightmares. Psychotherapy can also be an effective way of identifying and repairing self -destructive behavior and thought patterns.

Every individual who has witnessed or experienced a short or long -term traumatic event should consider searches for assistance from a mental health expert. If it is not treated, a complex PTSD can be complicated. Many suffering from a greater risk of self -healing by abuse of substances or deliberate self -harm.