Complex PTSD *some info*

Stellata · 08-07-2007, 01:23 PM

http://www.riverscentre.org.uk/Main/ComplexTrauma

is a good page describing some stages in recovery, and what might happen in therapy. I find it really helpful. Its comforting to know I am not alone in what I suffer.

*Beth* · 10-07-2007, 06:03 PM

Thanks for this. I've had trouble finding anything decent on complex PTSD.... PTSD is easy enough, but complex PTSD seems to be rarely written about. This looks like it could be reallly helpful. x

Stellata · 10-07-2007, 07:52 PM

I'm glad you found it useful. :)

And, 'Trauma and Recovery' by Judith Herman is The book on Complex PTSD.

one_step_closer · 14-07-2007, 01:02 PM

*bumps*

Sarah · 14-07-2007, 10:01 PM

hey thanks so much for this, its really helping :) x

pea soup · 15-07-2007, 08:05 AM

thank you so much for that. complex PTSD has been my main struggle for years now. i found that quite informative.
xx

Stellata · 15-07-2007, 10:08 AM

You're welcome. :) I'm glad it helps you too.

typsee · 16-07-2007, 08:37 PM

oooh - I am definitely going to have a read!

...... when I get a spare moment away from moderating here at RYL that is!! ;)

Thanks for that longing tears!

Quote:

DIFFICULTIES WITH THIS CLIENT GROUP

May have rapid unpredictable shifts in mood / mental state.
May be unable to name / describe feelings.
May have difficulty regulating affect.
May be phobic about emotional experiencing.
May be prone to self-harm, suicide attempts.
May be co-morbid diagnoses & personality disorders.
May lose touch with present reality - confuse past / present; fantasy reality.
May have severe attachment problems.
May still be enmeshed with abusers.
little expectation of being understood, treated benignly.
May re-enact trauma in therapeutic environment.
May have attitude of entitlement ('special patient').
Risk of regression, dependency.
May evoke strong counter-transference reactions.

I've got quite a few of those on that list!

Longing Tears - Do you mind if I put this website in our stickied thread of helpful links/resources?

Stellata · 16-07-2007, 08:46 PM

Nope, typsee, I don't mind at all it being stickied. :)

I've also got a fair selection from that list! In fact most....

typsee · 19-07-2007, 12:10 PM

ah cool - it may take me a while to make this new addition to the stickied links thread, but hopefully I wont forget ..... urgh!.... please remind me if I do forget!

Stellata · 25-12-2007, 09:30 PM

.. and I just found this article http://www.miwatch.org/2007/11/complex_ptsd_1.html

x-dying-inside-x · 26-12-2007, 02:51 AM

thanks for these.
its nice to read something and know what might be coming next for me.

typsee · 26-12-2007, 03:06 AM

hmmm - I wonder if I put this info in the sticky yet .... I guess I betta go check!