What is CPTSD?

When most people think of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), they think about war veterans or someone surviving a tragic accident. However, these are not the only types of trauma that coincide with a diagnosis of PTSD. The experiences mentioned above also coincide with a diagnosis of PTSD. When the effects of trauma becomes long-lasting to the mind, body, and relationships of a person it can be identified as Complex PTSD.