Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and Strategies to Cope: Read more below…

This video is obviously a BRIEF introduction to what CPTSD is, why it is different from PTSD, how it is related to trauma and why so many people have difficulty recovering (HINT: They are trying to address the symptoms instead of the CAUSES of the symptoms) #CPTSD #complexptsd #trauma #BPD

Internal Family Systems Theory #IFS #EMDR #Yoga and #meditation all have their place in treatment of CPTSD but can also be very triggering if not implemented carefully and at a time appropriate for the individual.

Unlike single incident PTSD, cPTSD creates a pervasive feeling of unsafeness and disempowerment in most situations. However, like PTSD and BPD, helping the person develop a sense of safety and empowerment then integrating the traumatic experiences can help decondition traumatic stimuli and integrate trauma memory fragments that are stored in the amygdala and throughout the body.