Complex PTSD (Memorable Psychiatry Lecture)

Max points: 5 Type: Mental Disorder Explainer

This content explores what complex PTSD is, how it differs from traditional PTSD and borderline personality disorder, and why it remains difficult to define. It highlights symptoms, overlaps, treatment challenges, and the importance of recognizing developmental trauma for better understanding and support.

Channel: Memorable Psychiatry and Neurology Duration: 0:08:27

Questions

1. What type of trauma is most often associated with traditional PTSD as described in the content?

Adult single-event trauma such as a car crash or combat Ongoing financial stress Chronic childhood abuse Workplace bullying

2. How do interpersonal difficulties typically differ between BPD and Complex PTSD?

Both show excessive dependency on others Both avoid relationships entirely BPD patients seek intense but unstable relationships, Complex PTSD patients avoid or withdraw from relationships BPD patients withdraw completely, Complex PTSD patients form intense relationships

3. Which organization's diagnostic system includes criteria for Complex PTSD?

ICD (International Classification of Diseases) APA Guidelines DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) NIH Standards

4. In addition to the core PTSD symptoms, which three features define Complex PTSD in the ICD?

Obsessive thoughts, delusions, and paranoia Memory loss, hallucinations, and aggression Emotion dysregulation, negative self-concept, and interpersonal difficulties Panic attacks, social anxiety, and compulsions

5. What is noted about treatment outcomes for Complex PTSD compared to textbook PTSD?

Both respond equally well to medications but not therapy Complex PTSD only improves with medication, not therapy Medications and therapies are more effective for Complex PTSD Complex PTSD generally responds less well to both medications and therapy

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