What is complex post-traumatic stress disorder?
Complex PTSD refers to the set of symptoms that commonly follow exposure to traumatic events that are long-lasting and generally involve some form of physical or emotional captivity, such as childhood sexual and/or physical abuse or domestic violence.
How do members experience complex post-traumatic stress disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with complex post-traumatic stress disorder*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for complex post-traumatic stress disorder*
*Data from patients with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with complex post-traumatic stress disorder*
*Data from patients with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has complex post-traumatic stress disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 25 | |
| 20s | 271 | |
| 30s | 724 | |
| 40s | 1,150 | |
| 50s | 1,315 | |
| 60s | 929 | |
| 70+ | 345 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 896 | |
| Female | 3,793 |
Talk to people with complex post-traumatic stress disorder
4,978
4K+
members say they have this condition