Understanding PTSD: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Call for Complex Trauma Recognition

Explore the evolution of PTSD since its recognition in 1980 and its impact on mental health treatment. Join us as we discuss how the PTSD diagnosis has provided a common language for professionals while also raising critical questions about what it may overlook—particularly in cases of complex trauma. Should the DSM evolve to include an alternative diagnosis for complex trauma? Tune in for an insightful conversation that examines the ongoing journey of understanding trauma and the quest for better mental health solutions for all.