关键区别 - PTSD与复杂PTSD
Although PTSD and Complex PTSD are related to one another, there exists a clear difference between these two mental illnesses. PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD stands for Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. When speaking of PTSD, there are mainly five categories of the illness. They are the normal stress response, acute stress disorder, uncomplicated PTSD, comorbid PTSD, and the complex PTSD. Hence, Complex PTSD can be considered as a subcategory of PTSD. Thekey difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD is that, in Complex PTSD, the individual is exposed to a sequence of traumatic events, not a single traumatic event.Through this article let us examine the differences between the two illnesses in more detail.
什么是PTSD?
PTSD orPost Traumatic Stress Disorderis a mental disorder categorized under焦虑disorders。PTSD can occur when an individual faces a traumatic event such as war, accidents, sexual abuse, etc. It is quite normal for an individual to feel traumatized and affected when faced with such events. However, if the trauma prevails for a longer period, the individual can be considered as suffering from PTSD. Such an individual can have recurrent nightmares, feel hopeless and estranged, displays a lack of interest in daily activities, etc.
Diagnosing an individual with PTSD, has to be conducted in a systematic manner. Mainly there arethree types of symptoms可以观察到。
- Intrusions
- 避免
- Hyperarousal
Under the first category, the individual canexperience recurrent thoughts, images of the traumatic event,nightmares,幻觉,等等。关键特征是个人重新获得体验。在第二类中,避免行为远离事故发生的地方,隔离,对活动缺乏兴趣can be seen. Under the third category, the individualdisplays hyper vigilance, starting at the slightest incidents, sudden bursts of anger, and irritability可以观察到。
在大多数情况下,PTSD很难识别,因为它与其他精神障碍(例如沮丧,躯体形式疾病,记忆问题等。PTSD可以对人的个人和职业生活产生重大影响,因为他将自己与通常的环境隔离开来。这甚至可以导致其他问题,例如在人际关系,工作,家庭等中。
According to psychologists, PTSD can be接受counselingand also with the use of medication such as antidepressants。现在,让我们继续进行复杂的PTSD。
What is Complex PTSD?
复杂的PTSDcan be understood as a categorization of PTSD. This is also referred to asDisorder of Extreme Stress。这key difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD is that in Complex PTSD the individual is exposed to a sequence of traumatic events, not a single traumatic event. Due to this, medication and treatment of complex PTSD patients take much longer. Their progression rate can also be comparatively slow. Complex PTSD can result due to a traumatic situation such as domestic violence, or child abuse that goes on for a longer period, concentration camps, war experiences, etc.
在复杂的PTSD中,可以出现许多症状。这main symptoms of Intrusion, Avoidance, and hyperarousal, can be seen在那些患有复杂PTSD的人中。但是除这些症状外,还有其他一些症状可以注意到。他们是interpersonal problems(无法连接或与他人接近),影响失调(无法调节自己的情绪),消极的self-concept(feelings of worthlessness and guilt), andinterpersonal sensitivity(很容易受伤)。其中一些患有复杂PTSD的人是被诊断出边缘性人格障碍也是。
What is the Difference Between PTSD and Complex PTSD?
Definitions of PTSD and Complex PTSD:
PTSD:PTSD指的是创伤后应激障碍。
复杂的PTSD:复杂的PTSDrefers to Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
创伤后应激障碍的原因和复杂的创伤后应激障碍:
PTSD:PTSD results from a traumatic event such as war, accidents, sexual abuse.
复杂的PTSD:复杂的PTSDresults from a sequence of traumatic events such as domestic violence, child abuse that goes on for a longer period, concentration camps, war experiences.
Symptoms of PTSD and Complex PTSD:
PTSD:这main symptoms are intrusions (recurrent thoughts, images of the traumatic event, nightmares, hallucinations), avoidance (staying away from the place where the accident occurred, isolation, lack of interest in activities), and hyperarousal (hyper vigilance, starting at the slightest incidents, sudden bursts of anger, and irritability).
复杂的PTSD:主要症状是入侵,回避和超值,人际问题,影响失调,负面自我概念和人际敏感性。
治疗创伤后应激障碍的and Complex PTSD:
PTSD:PTSD应接受咨询和药物治疗
复杂的PTSD:复杂的PTSDis treated with counseling and medication, but this usually takes a longer period in comparison to PTSD.
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