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Originally Posted by MissCharlotte
Hi everyone,
Think of it like this. There used to be only one type of diabetes. However, now that there are two types, physicians have a much greater understanding of how to help their patients. It would be my wish that an understanding of complex ptsd offers the T more tools in his toolbox to use and offer the client. Having said that, please know that I don't believe nor do I think that any T believes that this means there is anything "simple" about ptsd Type I! It is a difficult dx no matter which way you look at it, but looking at it through the proper lens will give both you and your practitioner a more thorough understanding of your experience.
Peaceout
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You're right. There's no such thing as simple PTSD. Being stuck in trauma, no matter what the origin or duration of the trauma, is quite severe in and of itself.
I think we could sit here and brainstorm a list of types of PTSD and have excellent research or resources to justify each and every one of them. Combat PTSD, Rape-trauma PTSD, chronic PTSD, acute PTSD, delayed onset PTSD, CSA PTSD..
But, a person who has PTSD could have the very same symptoms as someone with Complex PTSD. I have PTSD (chronic, delayed onset), but I have every single one of those symptoms listed under Complex PTSD, but maybe I'm not a good judge whether Complex PTSD is a justifiable diagnosis since I had one major trauma that is considered the cause the PTSD and several slightly less severe traumas- one of which actually triggered the onset of the PTSD symptoms 6 months after the major trauma.
And, you're right! There needs to be better tools for recovery and maybe there needs to be more trauma-specific therapies. I cringe at some of the suggested therapies. Ain't no one touching me, I don't care if it is "healing touch"! You know what I mean? My therapist has been trying to get me to do EMDR (is that what the eye movement therapy is called?). But, I can't because the only pdoc that does it in my area is a man I do not know- which is extremely counter-productive for me due to my trauma. She's had several clients helped tremendously by it, so maybe when I am stronger I can try it.
Anyway, until the DSM includes any PTSD categories, none will be widely used. The insurance companies only go by DSM diagnoses, so that's what pdoc's use.