How to Treat General Intense Anger, a Complex PTSD Symptom, in Autistic Adult Clients
What if your autistic client has immense rage? They are angry that, despite having earned a professional degree, they have been unable to secure a job commensurate with their background and education. They may spend years applying for jobs (only to get rejected...
Consequences Of Absence of CPTSD Diagnoses in DSM-5
The lack of a complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPSTSD) diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), the diagnostic resource used in the United States, can cause detrimental consequences. Without a CPTSD...
CPTSD Must Be Better Addressed in DSM To Help Autistic People and Others
The next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) should better address Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), a serious mental health condition that is the result of long-term trauma. Members of the mental health community...Follow, Like, & Share!
