Treatment complex PTSD + PTSD & psychosis

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ITSS definition complex PTSD

PTSD: re-experiencing trauma stimuli, avoidance stimuli, hyperarousal/hypervigilance
Complex PTSD: + affected dysregulation, disturbances relationships, negative self-concept

Treatment of complex PTSD (phases)

Phase 1: stabilisation and symptom reduction
Phase 2: exploration of trauma (trauma focused therapy- TFT)
Phase 3: reflect on previous phases

--> but: immediate start with phase 2 is as effective

Trauma related mechanisms in psychosis (3)

Emotion regulation
episodic memory
schematic beliefs
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Catastrophic interaction hypothesis

People with sensitivity to experiencing psychosis - difficulties with contextual integration

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