The PTSD Masterpost
Posts
Flashbacks
Complex PTSD
Dissociation
The 6 categories post
PTSD Criteria & Diagnosis
The difference between PTSD & trauma
Changes to PTSD criteria in DSM-5
PTSD diagnostic criteria
What is a criterion A level trauma?
Emotional abuse part 1
Emotional abuse part 2
Non-interpersonal trauma
Do suicide attempts count as a criterion A trauma?
Trauma from serious physical illness
Challenges in diagnosing PTSD
Can I have PTSD if I don’t have flashbacks?
Paranoia
CPTSD
(see also the CPTSD post, above)
Differences between CPTSD and BPD
CPTSD treatment
The Body Keeps the Score
Can trauma cause BPD?
Trauma Severity & PTSD
What is trauma? part 1
What is trauma? part 2
Is my trauma severe enough part 1
Is my trauma severe enough part 2
Is my trauma severe enough part 3
Can I have trauma without having PTSD? part 1
Can I have trauma without having PTSD? part 2
Is neglect trauma?
How likely is it that person will get PTSD after losing a parent to suicide?
What if I have PTSD symptoms but no trauma?
Why do some people get PTSD after trauma but others don’t?
Dissociation
(see also the dissociation post, above)
Is dissociation unhealthy?
Why do some people not want to integrate their dissociative identities?
Causes of dissociation
Can you dissociate if you don’t have PTSD or trauma?
PTSD & Memory
Is the trauma memory true? part 1
Is the trauma memory true? part 2
Can I recover my trauma memory?
On repressed memories
Out of body memories
How can I have PTSD if I don’t remember my trauma?
Is it possible that I experienced trauma even though I don’t remember it?
Recovery
Is recovery possible?
Is recovery from CSA possible?
Symptom fluctuation
Treatment for PTSD
Exposure treatment part 1
Exposure treatment part 2
Exposure treatment part 3
EMDR part 1
EMDR part 2
EMDR part 3
Cognitive processing therapy
Schema therapy
Time perspective therapy
Somatic experiencing
Critical incident stress debriefing
Do I need to do CPT or exposure to heal from PTSD?
Psychedelics
Trauma informed care & cultural competence
Dissociation during treatment
PTSD & Working with Therapists
Isn’t it condescending for therapists to guide clients to their own conclusions?
Is my therapist judging me? part 1
Is my therapist judging me? part 2
Does my therapist think my trauma isn’t severe enough?
Do I have to tell my therapist specifics about my trauma? part 1
Do I have to tell my therapist specifics about my trauma? part 2
How should I tell my therapist about my trauma?
Can my therapist handle my trauma?
Can I ask my therapist if they have experienced trauma?
How do I tell my parents I have PTSD and need treatment?
Symptoms getting worse before they get better
Is it selfish to talk about trauma in therapy if my symptoms aren’t too bad?
Feeling worthless because I need help part 1
Feeling worthless because I need help part 2
Working in Mental Health
PTSD & working in mental health part 1
PTSD & working in mental health part 2
Working with perpetrators as a therapist
Preventing burn-out
Flight/flight/freeze response
PTSD & the military
Fainting during trauma
