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If you've been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, or bipolar - but nothing quite fits - you might actually be dealing with Complex PTSD.
In this episode, I break down the crucial differences between PTSD and CPTSD, why so many trauma survivors get misdiagnosed, and why traditional therapy approaches often miss the mark for complex trauma.
Be sure to listen to my interview with Dr. Judith Herman next!
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Remember, I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. Nothing in this podcast is meant to replace actual therapy or treatment. If you're in crisis or things feel really unsafe right now, please reach out to someone. You can call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, text them, or head to your nearest ER.
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Chapters
1. - Intro: Why Nothing's Working (00:00:00)
2. The Wrong Diagnosis Problem (00:02:15)
3. Why CBT Isn't Enough for Complex Trauma (00:03:45)
4. PTSD vs CPTSD: The Critical Difference (00:05:30)
5. What CPTSD Actually Looks Like (00:07:02)
6. Why Misdiagnosis Keeps Happening (00:08:50)
7. What Actually Helps with CPTSD (00:10:00)
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