Online and in real life, one encounters more and more people claiming to suffer from Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder — CPTSD for short. But how valid is this construct? What could explain the ...

PTSD can manifest in different forms, including typical PTSD, complex PTSD (CPTSD), secondary trauma, acute stress disorder, dissociative PTSD, and comorbid PTSD, each with unique characteristics and ...

Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...

CPTSD is a lifelong condition that may cause you to have mood swings, risky behaviors, and relationship challenges. Therapy ...

Maya is not sleeping. She is also, quietly, going mad. Not at him—or not only at him. At the inadequacy of every word available to her. She has tried crush. She has tried falling in love. Her friends ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (C-PTSD) are mental health conditions that have some similarities. However, they also have many differences, including the frequency and severity ...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and across Arizona, purple lights are shining to spark conversations about healing and hope. But for many survivors who find the strength ...

A new digital resource co-created by University of Victoria (UVic) researchers and trauma survivors will streamline access to resources and tools for clinicians who support people with complex ...

Understanding trauma is the first step toward healing it. Oklahoma deserves systems that see the whole person — and respond ...

Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD involves reintroducing triggers while in a safe space, with a therapist to coach you through the experience. Every year, tens of millions of children, adolescents, ...