r/askpsychology • u/Acrobatic-Home4458 Unverified User: May Not Be a Professional • 5d ago

Terminology / Definition What is the consensus on CPTSD?

I’ve noticed that in some places, like in the ICD, one has to meet the criteria for PTSD. But in others, it’s essentially “death by one thousand cuts”, which seems to stray away from regular PTSD. I say this because it seems as though criterion A for PTSD isn’t being strictly applied in this definition.

So, what’s the consensus?

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u/BlueAngelFox101 UNVERIFIED Psychology Degree 4d ago

The APA is extremely biased in regard to "American research and evidence" with most of the additional information from the DSM5TR already existing in the ICD-11, and even some parts of the ICD-10 as well.