![]() ![]() Further confusion arises in the case of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder), as well as obsessive/compulsive disorder, which is sometimes more accurately described as an excessive, fixated flight response to trauma. ![]() In my experience, many clients with Complex PTSD have been misdiagnosed with various anxiety and depressive disorders, as well as bipolar, narcissistic, codependent and borderline disorders. It currently resembles a large dictionary. ![]() Renowned traumatologist, John Briere, is said to have quipped that if Complex PTSD were ever given its due – that is, if the role of dysfunctional parenting in adult psychological disorders was ever fully recognized, the DSM (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders used by all mental health professionals) would shrink to the size of a thin pamphlet. Written by Pete Walker What may I have been misdiagnosed with? Why does it take so long to actually get that you’re recovering? ![]() What is the Abandonment Depression? The Abandonment Melange? Frequently Asked Questions About Complex PTSD What may I have been misdiagnosed with? ![]()
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