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Originally Posted by peaches100
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Another big problem I see over and over is that therapists confuse C-PTSD with BDP. Although both BPD and C-PTSD have some overlapping symptoms, there are definite differences between them. The way a therapist handles a BDP patient may not work the same with a C-PTSD patient.
Also, C-PTSD isn't even considered a legitimate diagnosis in the DSM-V Manual for diagnosing mental illnesses. It's considered an offshoot of PTSD, but again, it has differing presentations and needs.
What gets my goat at times is this...
Why is it that we, as patients, have to be the ones to do the time-consuming, complex research necessary to understand our own issues? Shouldn't it be the therapist who is responsible for keeping up with the latest in psychological research, studies, statistics, and therapy modalities...rather than us?
Wouldn't it be weird if many of us knew just as much, or more, about our issues than our t's do?
I'm not saying that we wouldn't benefit from therapy with them, because "knowing" about our issues doesn't always provide what's necessary to translate the cerebral information into personal practice.
I'm just saying...
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Hmm, I don't know. They usually say the reason for lack of success is "the match". I'd be interesting in hearing more about the training, especially if what you say is true.
About the CPTSD-BPD issue, I know there is an article or 2 out there that claim difference, but those in practice I've known don't believe there is no difference. I personally never see a difference between anyone who says they have a CPTSD diagnosis and that of a person who said they have the BPD diagnosis--they seem to have identical issues or symptoms.
I think the difference is the person assigning the diagnosis. Some don't use the stigmatizing, damaging diagnosis of BPD. Which I support. But some of us believe diagnoses are bs anyway.