The Mental Elf

The Mental Elf


Assessment and Treatment of Complex PTSD

November 16, 2019

Marylene Cloitre, Philip Hyland, Thanos Karatzias, Neil Roberts,
Interviewer Zac Steel @zacharysteel

In 2018, the ICD-11 introduced a new diagnosis, complex PTSD (CPTSD) . This discussion looks at the  importance of CPTSD as a new diagnosis in the field. This team presenting at #ISSTS2019 have been at the forefront of creating the science that has led to the development and recognition of this new diagnosis. The authors go on to consider the next major challenge for the field, namely the development of an appropriate treatment plan for individuals diagnosed with CPTSD.