After learning a bit about the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), let’s now look at it from a clinical perspective. Specifically, what are the conditions that allow PTSD to be diagnosed according to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition)?
Among the disorders related to traumatic and stressful events, the most well-known is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly referred to by its acronym PTSD. Before we delve into it from a clinical perspective, let’s take a closer look at the symptoms of PTSD.
The first two disorders within the category of trauma-related disorders pertain to attachment issues in childhood.
Following the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, the diagnostic manual continues with Disorders Related to Traumatic and Stressful Events. Let's try to understand what trauma and stress are, and what these disorders have in common.
