Therapy Modalities for Complex Trauma

Complex Trauma – What is it?

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) can result from experiencing chronic trauma, such as prolonged child abuse or domestic violence. It’s closely related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder. Chronic trauma results in stress responses including anxiety, flashbacks, heightened emotional responses (impulsivity/aggressiveness), and difficulties maintaining relationships.
 

Complex Trauma – Who does it affect?

While complex trauma can affect anyone, there are estimates from community studies suggesting women experience trauma at two to three times the rate that men do.

Dr. Shweta Kapoor, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist with expertise in complex trauma notes:
“Complex trauma really disrupts a child’s life trajectory. It adversely impacts their self-image, their attachment styles, how they interact with the world around them, their relationships with others and their relationship with themselves,”…”When girls exposed to complex trauma grow up to be women, they may find themselves in abusive relationships. Unsurprisingly, these “layers and layers” of trauma have adverse emotional, mental and physical consequences.”
 

Complex Trauma – How is it treated?

CPTSD is often treated with psychotherapy and medicine but more significant care can be beneficial. Complex Trauma therapy at Amend Treatment ensures that a patient receives a profound personal understanding of their individual circumstances and expert guidance from advanced trauma-informed psychiatrists.
An opportunity to focus on your unique circumstances, in a boutique, focused space for an extended period of time can support your restoration through a customized program that can include:

• Daily Therapy from Trauma-informed psychiatrists
• EMDR
• Somatic Therapy
• Body-Based Therapy
• Integrated Therapy

If you’d like to talk to a specialist at Amend about whether you might be right for Residential Mental Health Treatment for Complex Trauma or any other mental health condition please give us a call or reach out through our online system.

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