Whatever the name, I know that I was happy when I found the discussion of Complex PTSD when I first heard of it. That is because I did not find much of the discussion of PTSD and its treatment relevant to me, since it all seemed to relate to a single or a limited number of traumatic incidents. Up until that time I had not really found much acceptance in the professional mental health community that childhood abuse had anything to do with mental illness. That seemed like just another denial of what had happened in my life. So when I saw some people seeming to admit that abuse happened and that it made a difference, it was a big relief.