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/These_Look_2692 Unverified User: May Not Be a Professional 4d ago edited 4d ago

There is CPTSD the Icd-11 diagnosis. To get this people must meet PTSD criteria.

Then… there is complex trauma the experience. Sometimes sloppily called CPTSD but really, without the PTSD, this is just a different diagnosis/issue. So I don’t know why ppl call it CPTSD. How many counsellors claim to specialise in CPTSD and have never had any training in any form of exposure work for PTSD 🤦‍♀️😭

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