C-PTSD / 1 min read
From Childhood Trauma to C-PTSD: Uncovering the Hidden Depths of Psychological Scars
How C-PTSD can affect the brain, emotions, sensations, behaviour, and relationships.
How C-PTSD can show up
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can affect the brain, emotions, sensations, and behaviour. It can involve structural and functional changes in areas related to emotional regulation, memory, and decision-making.
Emotionally, people may experience intense and persistent sadness, fear, anger, numbness, or detachment. Sensation-wise, they may notice heightened sensitivity to sensory stimuli or physical pain. Behaviourally, C-PTSD can involve relationship difficulties, impulsivity, self-destructive patterns, and a persistent sense of threat or hypervigilance.
Moving beyond labels
Many people are diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or BPD when C-PTSD may also play a significant role in the development of symptoms and patterns.
People living with these symptoms deserve understanding, empathy, and validation rather than being reduced to labels.
Consider trauma-informed therapy
A therapy enquiry can help clarify whether this practice is a suitable fit for C-PTSD-related concerns.