Complex PTSD and Treatment Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) arises from chronic or repeated trauma, often beginning in childhood and occurring within relationships where the individual has limited control or escape options—such as in cases of domestic violence, neglect, or coercive family systems. Unlike single-event PTSD, C-PTSD reflects prolonged exposure to fear, shame, and emotional captivity, resulting in pervasive changes in self-concept, interpersonal fu
