Posted by Mitch on August 10, 2001, at 23:45:52
In reply to Re: let me restate... » Survivor, posted by Elizabeth on August 10, 2001, at 17:10:25
> > > > Have you ever heard of the concept of "complex PTSD?"
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> > No I haven't. Can you tell me more or point me toward some information about it?
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> It's basically the same as BPD. It's supposed to result from repeated, long-term trauma in childhood, as opposed to the currently recognised form of PTSD, which can result from a single traumatic incident in adulthood.
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> A cursory web search turned up a couple of sites that might be helpful:
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> http://www.ncptsd.org/facts/specific/fs_complex_ptsd.html
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> http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/cptsd.html
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> -eElizabeth,
I checked the website and it was very informative, thanks. I am (with many others) currently in a workplace situation with a boss who is a total control freak (and diagnosed with borderline and OCD) and we are getting more and more miserable. Half of our area is now taking antidepressants or suffering from psychosomatic illnesses. Could this workplace stress over months/years be actually a complex PTSD symptomology brought on by an abusive boss?
Mitch
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