Advances in basic and clinical research on complex post-traumatic stress disorder
10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20250128-00046
- VernacularTitle:复合性创伤后应激障碍的基础与临床研究进展
- Author:
Ruiying LI
1
;
Shumin YAO
1
;
Xianbin LI
1
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京安定医院 国家精神心理疾病临床医学研究中心 精神疾病诊断与治疗北京重点实验室 北京脑重大疾病研究院 精神分裂症研究所，北京 100088
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stress disorders, post-traumatic;
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder;
Conceptual development;
Clinical manifestations;
Treatment;
Rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry
2025;58(11):870-876
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a newly introduced diagnosis in the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11), characterized by emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, and a negative self-concept. CPTSD typically occurs in individuals exposed to prolonged traumatic environments, such as physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual assault, school bullying, imprisonment, or torture, and exerts a profound impact on social functioning. Current evidence suggests that the development of CPTSD is influenced by psychological, family, social, and cultural factors. The International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) has emerged as the core assessment tool, and staged treatment remains the predominant therapeutic principle. Nevertheless, research on CPTSD in China remains limited. This review addresses the conceptual development, associated factors, neurobiological mechanism, clinical manifestations, assessment instruments, diagnostic strategies, treatment approaches, and rehabilitation measures of CPTSD, aiming to provide a reference for future clinical practice and research.
