6 Hidden Signs of Complex PTSD (cPTSD) | MedCircle

Watch the FULL MedCircle series on cPTSD with Dr. Ramani here: Living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be an uphill battle, but what about its more sinister cousin, complex PTSD (cPTSD)? When you’ve endured repeated trauma over a long period of time - whether that’s wartime, child abuse, sexual assault, or more - you may find that you’re experiencing dissociations, distortions of perspective, or emotional instability, in addition to invasive flashbacks. These are all signs of cPTSD. Patients need to be able to properly distinguish the two in order to receive the therapeutic care they need. In this video, MedCircle host Kyle Kittleson sits down with clinal psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula to discuss the 6 hidden signs of cPTSD that both patients and supporters should be aware of: 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - Lapses in judgment, concentration, and problem-solving 2:20 - Self-hatred and suicidal ideation 3:25 - Flashbacks of trauma 5:11 - Physical reactions to trauma 5:39 - Dissoci