C-PTSD...What is it?

CPTSD or Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a condition similar to PTSD, which causes intense anxiety around the traumatic event which can manifest in intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or nightmares among many other signs, with some additional symptoms, such as difficulty controlling your emotions. feeling very hostile or distrustful towards the world. In this video, we’ll give a brief overview of C-PTSD as well as resources to seek help. We also covered a video on the different types of PTSD if you want to check that out, here's the link: https://youtu.be/6GcEhUYoW9E

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Credits
Writer: Sidney Thompson
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Kira Ford
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong


References
Bruner, Sonya, director. C-PTSD Behavior Explained – Common Traits, Triggers & Treatment Options | BetterHelp. BetterHelp, BetterHelp.com, 15 Nov. 2018.

Bruner, Sonya, director. What Is C-PTSD? (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). BetterHelp, BetterHelp.com, 30 Oct. 2018.

Hull, Matthew. “An Overview of Complex PTSD.” Verywell Mind, Dotdash Publishing Company, 30 Mar. 2020.

“Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic, 1998.

“Understanding Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.” Healthline, Healthline Media, 2005.