Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Key Takeaways Complex PTSD often includes emotional dysregulation, negative ...

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 ...

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder is closely related to traditional PTSD but may have additional symptoms. Complex PTSD can happen if a person experiences repeated trauma over a long time. PTSD ...

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 ...

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, ...

Learn what not to say to someone with PTSD. Show empathy and support with better communication strategies to aid healing and understanding.

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 ...

This past year has been incredibly stressful due to the Covid-19 pandemic, among other events. You may start seeing trauma-related symptoms in your employees. It’s important you are aware of these ...

The irony of antidepressants was that they were supposed to lift me out of depression, but they only dragged me down deeper.