Clinical Group Archives:

Overview Complex post-traumatic stress disorder involves the core symptoms of PTSD, such as re-experiencing and avoidance, along with persistent disturbances in emotion regulation, negative self-concept, and difficulties in relationships, typically following prolonged, repeated, or inescapable traumatic experiences. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include the core PTSD symptom clusters plus severe and persistent emotion dysregulation, feelings …

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Overview Prolonged grief disorder involves an intense, persistent yearning for the deceased or preoccupation with the deceased, along with significant emotional pain, occurring at least twelve months after the death (six months in children), well beyond expected social, cultural, or religious norms. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include identity disruption, difficulty accepting the death, avoidance …

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Overview Reactive attachment disorder involves a consistent pattern of inhibited, emotionally withdrawn behavior toward adult caregivers, along with limited positive affect, arising in the context of a history of grossly insufficient early caregiving. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include rarely seeking or responding to comfort when distressed, minimal social and emotional responsiveness to others, and …

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Overview Disinhibited social engagement disorder involves a pattern of overly familiar behavior with unfamiliar adults that violates typical social boundaries, occurring in children with a history of insufficient or inconsistent early caregiving. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include reduced reticence approaching unfamiliar adults, overly familiar verbal or physical behavior, and willingness to go off with …

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Overview Adjustment disorder involves emotional or behavioral symptoms that develop within three months of an identifiable stressor, such as a job loss, relationship change, or health diagnosis, and are out of proportion to what would typically be expected. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include low mood, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and changes in behavior, causing distress …

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Overview Acute stress disorder involves intrusive, dissociative, avoidance, and arousal symptoms that occur within the first month following exposure to a traumatic event. It shares features with PTSD but is defined by its shorter duration. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include intrusive memories, dissociation or feeling detached from oneself, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative mood, …

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Overview Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to an actual or threatened traumatic event, such as serious injury, violence, or a life-threatening situation. Symptoms typically persist for more than a month and cause significant distress or impairment. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include intrusive memories or flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative …

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