Why This Important Concept for Treating CPTSD is Often Overlooked
CPTSD, in my clinical opinion, is often misdiagnosed as anxiety, depression, bipolar, adhd or a personality disorder. That misdiagnosis leads to a lack of insight into the important concept of how shame is internalized.
Traumatic Invalidation is a very helpful concept for people with Complex PTSD. Traumatic invalidation helps to understand how different forms of dysfunctional parenting can lead to different forms of internalized shame. Frequent criticism, for example, can lead to an internalization of "I am bad." Frequently being ignored, can lead to believing "My needs don't matter." Having controlling parents can lead to believing that "I can't do anything right."
CPTSD, in my clinical opinion, is often misdiagnosed as anxiety, depression, bipolar, adhd or a personality disorder. That misdiagnosis leads to a lack of insight into the important concept of how shame is internalized. Without understanding where the internalized shame came from and what type of shame was internalized, the individual will likely not find therapy effective in healing these deep-seated beliefs about one's identity.
