![]() ![]() PTSD is a label that is applied to the body’s instinctive response to a traumatic event. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), which defines and classifies mental disorders, identifies PTSD as a diagnosis that includes symptoms like hypervigilance, avoidance of reminders of the event, exaggerated startle response, and dissociative reactions such as flashbacks. Shock trauma, clinically recognized as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, refers to the impact an acute traumatic event has on the survivor. What is the difference between developmental trauma disorder and PTSD (aka shock trauma)? Kianna is passionate about trauma-informed practices and enjoys writing as a way to share empowering information with people suffering from trauma and chronic stress. Written by Kianna Morgan, a therapist in training and MSW student. ![]() Top Three Remarkable Ways To Heal From Development Trauma Disorder ![]()
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