I remember a psychologist 20-something years ago telling me that I couldn't possibly have PTSD because "there have been too many traumas." I said "isn't there a version for multiple traumas?" Apparently not 20 years ago! The vindication I felt when I finally heard the term 'complex PTSD' was immense!
It's really called 'simple' PTSD? I'd have thought there's a better term! 'Single trauma PTSD'? 'Typical PTSD'? 'Standard PTSD'? 'Simple PTSD' sounds very minimising.
I‘m 45 years of age. 45 years of traumatic events. One after another. I don’t know a life without fear, struggle and fighting to survive. No fun at all.
I'm there with you (though a decade younger). I have finally started recovering memories from my childhood and it is astounding the cumulative damage that has occurred that my brain managed to protect me from.
@@sad_doggo2504 It‘s a very difficult and sad road you‘re going. But (!), at the same time it‘s a blessing because with each step of awakening you‘ll get closer to yourself.
thanks for this, ptsd is so misunderstood!!! nowadays i just say i have trauma because clinicians say i dont qualify for ptsd :( it's kinda sad how ptsd types get compared when they are all serious conditions
hi Dr. Lloyd, i was wondering if you'd be able to do a video addressing some common myths or questions about DID/OSDD and dissociation? questions like: are switches in alters noticeable? can alters talk to one another? etc. thanks :)
Its an adjective that describes the difference between complex ptsd and simple ptsd. Just descriptors and an attempt to understand the differences between the two that may or may not be in the DSM.
@PabloEdvardo The US follows the DSM. Unfortunately, CPTSD isn't listed in the DSM. Therefore, no one in the US can be diagnosed with CPTSD. The US has the same prevailing attitude towards mental health as it does about literally everything else... "Just shut up, pull up your bootstraps, and get to work." The rest of the world follows the ICD, which does include CPTSD. And the rest of the world doesn't have the same profit-driven, insurance-company led, capitalist Healthcare Industrial Complex that the US has. The rest of the world sees people as humans. The US sees people as profit margins.
I was diagnosed with CPTSD last year and since 6 months I’ve been working with a great therapist. She thinks I have a (partially) fragmented personality. I’m still learning and trying to make sense of all the processes. Recently I discovered your videos and I’ve watched several. It’s all fairly new to me. I have tried to start an ‘internal conversation’ over the last few days and I was wondering if it’s common to get random children’s songs stuck in your head after that🤷🏻♀️?
I remember a psychologist 20-something years ago telling me that I couldn't possibly have PTSD because "there have been too many traumas." I said "isn't there a version for multiple traumas?" Apparently not 20 years ago!
The vindication I felt when I finally heard the term 'complex PTSD' was immense!
What a strange thing for a psychologist to say. We are truly glad you were correct, though sad to hear there has been so much difficulty for you.
It's really called 'simple' PTSD? I'd have thought there's a better term!
'Single trauma PTSD'?
'Typical PTSD'?
'Standard PTSD'?
'Simple PTSD' sounds very minimising.
thank you for this post. sadly some clinicians still say this today....
@@MyDisavow There really needs to be a better term, I agree. It's likely just the opposite of 'complex'.
Thanks this was very clear and helpful - it would be great to have a similar video describing complex ptsd and the criteria!
I‘m 45 years of age. 45 years of traumatic events. One after another. I don’t know a life without fear, struggle and fighting to survive. No fun at all.
I'm there with you (though a decade younger). I have finally started recovering memories from my childhood and it is astounding the cumulative damage that has occurred that my brain managed to protect me from.
@@sad_doggo2504 It‘s a very difficult and sad road you‘re going. But (!), at the same time it‘s a blessing because with each step of awakening you‘ll get closer to yourself.
thanks for this, ptsd is so misunderstood!!! nowadays i just say i have trauma because clinicians say i dont qualify for ptsd :( it's kinda sad how ptsd types get compared when they are all serious conditions
I think PTSD criteria have been firmed up significantly in the past 10 years. If anything, clearer than they ever were.
As always, thank you for delivering easy to digest information. 😊
Excellent explanation. Thank you Dr Mike 💜
hi Dr. Lloyd, i was wondering if you'd be able to do a video addressing some common myths or questions about DID/OSDD and dissociation? questions like: are switches in alters noticeable? can alters talk to one another? etc.
thanks :)
I second this.
Great suggestion!
Thank you for this breakdown (?!) bad choice of word! I love the way you can explain such complicated things in an understandable way. ❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Dr. Mike 💙👊
Very helpful video! Thank you as always!
Glad it was helpful!
i wonder if this is a cultural thing. in american culture I’ve never once heard the phrase “simple ptsd”, it’s either ptsd or cptsd
It might well be, I hear it used a fair bit and not just from clinicians. It isn't a great use of wording, to be fair.
It might be something his clinic does. The ICD11 has 6B40 for PTSD and 6B41 for CPTSD. There is no such thing as "simple ptsd" in the ICD-11.
@@rwronvski It's common wording in the NHS and UK services too.
Its an adjective that describes the difference between complex ptsd and simple ptsd. Just descriptors and an attempt to understand the differences between the two that may or may not be in the DSM.
@PabloEdvardo The US follows the DSM. Unfortunately, CPTSD isn't listed in the DSM. Therefore, no one in the US can be diagnosed with CPTSD. The US has the same prevailing attitude towards mental health as it does about literally everything else... "Just shut up, pull up your bootstraps, and get to work."
The rest of the world follows the ICD, which does include CPTSD. And the rest of the world doesn't have the same profit-driven, insurance-company led, capitalist Healthcare Industrial Complex that the US has.
The rest of the world sees people as humans. The US sees people as profit margins.
I was diagnosed with CPTSD last year and since 6 months I’ve been working with a great therapist. She thinks I have a (partially) fragmented personality. I’m still learning and trying to make sense of all the processes. Recently I discovered your videos and I’ve watched several. It’s all fairly new to me. I have tried to start an ‘internal conversation’ over the last few days and I was wondering if it’s common to get random children’s songs stuck in your head after that🤷🏻♀️?
Also: Thank you for making this information so accessible 🙏
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