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Red face Aug 16, 2022 at 04:16 AM
 
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Originally Posted by MuddyBoots View Post
My T just said she doesn't know much about it but she'll look into it. Mentioned it's not in the dsm5 so I won't be diagnosed with it.
My therapist acknowledges that this is in fact what I have, however, due to it not yet being "officially" recognized in the USA & DSM, it has to be listed as regular PTSD for insurance, disability, etc.

The good news is that it has recently been "officially" recognized as a separate diagnosis by the World Health Organization (WHO), so perhaps that will help the USA & DSM to get the lead out and recognize it so that those of us that struggle with it can get treatment that is specifically geared towards it.

My therapist gifted me a copy of this book:



I found it most helpful & recommend it.

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