PTSD
Clinical teaching and practical ideas for your next study session.
PTSD vs Adjustment Disorder: Persistence Is Not the Divider
Intrusive memories and a sense that danger continues do not by themselves separate PTSD from adjustment disorder. Learn how trauma exposure, symptom pattern, timing, and impairment guide the distinction.
ICD-11 Complex PTSD: The DSO Clusters That Change the Diagnosis
Early trauma and relationship difficulties can raise suspicion for complex PTSD, but they are not the diagnosis. Learn how to assess the PTSD core, all three DSO domains, and functional impact.
When the World Feels Unreal: PTSD, Dissociation, and Fear Extinction
A trauma survivor with nightmares, cue-triggered panic, memory gaps, nightly alcohol use, and fear of an ex-partner requires more than a quick PTSD label. This case shows how to protect safety, separate overlapping diagnoses, and use fear-extinction principles in trauma-focused care without overlooking dissociation or brain injury.