What are some of the mental cognitive symptoms that come from PTSD you may use bullet points?

Cognition and mood symptoms

• Trouble remembering key features of the traumatic event.
• Negative thoughts about oneself or the world.
• Distorted thoughts about the event that cause feelings of blame.
• Ongoing negative emotions, such as fear, anger, guilt, or shame.
• Loss of interest in previous activities.

What is the difference between borderline personality disorder and complex PTSD?

BPD involves a generalized under-regulation of intense distress related to real or perceived abandonment or rejection, whereas emotion dysregulation in PTSD is characterized by attempts to over-regulate (e.g., emotional numbing, avoidance, dissociation) distress related to reminders of traumatic experiences.

What does a person with PTSD act like?

People with PTSD have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their experience that last long after the traumatic event has ended. They may relive the event through flashbacks or nightmares; they may feel sadness, fear or anger; and they may feel detached or estranged from other people.

What is trauma-focused psychotherapy?

Trauma-Focused Therapy is a specific approach to therapy that recognizes and emphasizes understanding how the traumatic experience impacts a child’s mental, behavioral, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Why is understanding trauma important?

Trauma is a significant concern from a public health perspective because it has been linked to chronic health problems such as heart disease, liver disease, and early death, as well as mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. No less profound is the toll persistent exposure to trauma exacts on individual lives.

What are qualities of an educated and responsive trauma informed workforce?

An educated, sensitive, effective and supported workforce is the cornerstone of a trauma-informed organization. The quality of interpersonal relationships and interactions among patients, providers and support staff defines the core of a fully trauma-informed and resiliency-building primary care organization.

Can PTSD be misdiagnosed as borderline personality disorder?

BPD and C-PTSD are easily confused due to the overlap in symptoms. Both are characterized by general emotional distress, which can include emotional “triggers.” These triggers can cause significant reactions including dissociation, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, flashbacks, and/or depression.

Does therapy work for CPTSD?

In addition, like most approaches to treating CPTSD, therapy seems to be helpful only for some people. So among the people who do recover, what is it? What do they have (or do) that’s unique?

What is it like to work with a borderline disordered therapist?

The borderline disordered therapist hyper-analyzes every single feeling, rather than learning how to experience it in the body. It’s a shame that their cerebral brilliance works against them during true recovery work, and they fall (or jump) off the grid. Healing work is very different from psychotherapy.

Why should I read this literature on borderline personality disorder?

Whether you’re a Borderline or a clinician who’s attempting to assist one, this literature may give you deeper insights into BPD, and perhaps help you revise some long-standing beliefs and/or assumptions you’ve held about this disorder. That at least, is my hope for you.

What is complex PTSD (cPTSD)?

In recent years, the psychiatric community has expanded the PTSD diagnosis to another level. Experts refer to this higher level of diagnosis as Complex PTSD (CPTSD). If you’re someone struggling with your mental health and have a history of trauma, it’s important to know the differences of Borderline Personality Disorder vs CPTSD.