Tag: Trauma-Focused Therapy

What Does the Research Say About Treatment? Exploring CPTSD and BPD When I began exploring the relationship between Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) for my postgraduate Traumatology dissertation, one question became increasingly important to me: if these conditions can overlap, how do we ensure that people receive the most appropriate therapeutic support? Understanding the similarities and differences between diagnoses is important, but it is only part of the picture. We also need to consider what the research tells us about treatment, where the evidence remains uncertain, and why an individualised approach matters. In this eighth article in my series exploring the research behind my dissertation, I revisit some of the treatment literature I examined in my January 2022 review. This is a reflection on that literature rather than a comprehensive review of all the research available today. Why does the distinction between CPTSD and BPD matter for treatment? CPTSD and BPD can share features such as difficulties with emotional regulation, relationship...