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MDLinxNew Diagnosis Category in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Some countries have adopted the DSM-5 classification for PTSD, which currently doesn’t list a diagnosis for complex PTSD. The WHO is hoping to change that, as the group recently listed a sibling diagnosis for PTSD, the complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), which occurs after prolonged or repetitive exposure to traumatic events.

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