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Complex PTSD: Symptoms and treatment

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Key Takeaways Complex PTSD often includes emotional dysregulation, negative self-beliefs, and troubles with relationships. C-PTSD affects both children and ...
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD or cPTSD) describes a set of disruptive symptoms that emerge after experiencing inescapable traumatic life events, especially those of a horrific or ...
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 ...
A new study from the University of Georgia has found that complex post-traumatic stress disorder—a type of PTSD caused by chronic, long-lasting or repeated traumatic events—plays an important role in ...
Over more than 30 years, Peoria resident Michael Burns was diagnosed with everything from ADHD to PTSD to depression, but it was not until he did his own research that he found a diagnosis that fit: ...
Stephanie Foo’s intellectual curiosity had been one of her greatest assets as a producer for shows like “This American Life” and “Snap Judgment.” So when she was diagnosed in 2018 with complex PTSD, ...
Kathy Griffin is giving a glimpse inside the difficult days following her PTSD diagnosis. After publicly sharing she was diagnosed with an "extreme case" of complex post-traumatic stress disorder ...
“I just keep telling myself it won’t last forever,” Kathy Griffin said of her “terrifying panic attacks” Kathy Griffin is opening up about what her frequent panic and anxiety attacks look like. On ...
Kathy Griffin is ready to share something she has "never talked about publicly." The comedian opened up on TikTok this week about being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). "This is ...