Summary of Intro to Treating Complex PTSD

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

This video introduces complex PTSD, its symptoms, and the treatment process. It also discusses how to manage intake, assessment, interview, and feedback in treatment in order to resolve the intrusive symptoms and flashbacks and nightmares. The video introduces the semicolon symbol and its significance in the world of complex PTSD. The presenter goes on to say that this symbol is often used when the author could have ended their sentence but chose not to continue it. This is because complex PTSD survivors have survived suicide, suicidal ideation, and many attempts. The presenter says that it is a therapist's job to continue the sentence and help the survivor to move on to the second half of their life.

• 00:00:00 This video introduces complex PTSD, its symptoms, and the treatment process. It also discusses how to manage intake, assessment, interview, and feedback in treatment in order to resolve the intrusive symptoms and flashbacks and nightmares.
• 00:05:00 The video introduces the semicolon symbol and its significance in the world of complex PTSD. The presenter goes on to say that this symbol is often used when the author could have ended their sentence but chose not to continue it. This is because complex PTSD survivors have survived suicide, suicidal ideation, and many attempts. The presenter says that it is a therapist's job to continue the sentence and help the survivor to move on to the second half of their life.
• 00:10:00 This course provides an overview of treatment for complex PTSD, which is not currently a diagnosis in the DSM-5. The course discusses the relationship between PTSD symptoms and relational trauma. It also discusses how to treat complex PTSD using relational approaches.
• 00:15:00 The presenter explains how they have created a treatment structure for complex PTSD, which is based on components from cognitive processing therapy, exposure therapy, and EMDR.