Further confusion arises in the case of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder), as well as obsessive/compulsive disorder, which is sometimes more accurately described as an excessive, fixated flight response to trauma. In my experience, many clients with Complex PTSD have been misdiagnosed with various anxiety and depressive disorders, as well as bipolar, narcissistic, codependent and borderline disorders. Although other clinicians have also worked on raising awareness of C-PTSD, Walker gets more personal than most-he’s both a provider of care and a survivor.Īs Walker explains, repeated exposure to abuse and/or neglect is usually the distinguishing dynamic behind C-PTSD, whereas many cases of PTSD arise from single-incident trauma.Ĭ-PTSD is not yet, however, considered as a separate diagnosis in the DSM-5.Īn intro to the manifestations of Complex PTSD by Walker (from his website’s FAQ’s): Therapist Pete Walker‘s 2013 book Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma acknowledges that there’s PTSD-and then there’s Complex PTSD (C-PTSD).
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