Since founding Narcissistic Abuse Rehab in 2019, I have worked with hundreds of victim-survivors from across the world. They come from every background, culture, profession, gender, and age group. Their professions vary from physicians to engineers to full-time parents. But, what they share is a particular kind of wound. One that left no visible evidence that anything had happened at…
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can affect adults and children who have experienced continuous traumatic events over an extended period of time, including physical or psychological abuse.
Some examples of traumatic events that can cause C-PTSD are:
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Abuse by a parent or caregiver.
The trauma took place over a period of time.
The individual was isolated during the traumatic event.
The person who caused the trauma is still in the survivor’s life.
Symptoms of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress often take time to manifest and can impact the development of children, affecting their behavior and self-concept.
Adults with C-PTSD feel lonely, isolated and have difficulty trusting others.