Childhood Trauma and Complex PTSD
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Chapter 1 explains how trauma experienced in childhood can prime a person for development of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder later in life. I found the study of developmental psychology extremely helpful for understanding the deeper effects of my CPTSD. Reading about it helped me in surprising ways. I stumbled onto the topic while I was researching dysfunctional families. Getting to some level of understanding of the topic has led me to look at childhood and its foundation for development of emotional, relational, self-regulatory and self-image imprints into adulthood in a clearer, less emotional way. It helped me detach a bit from experiencing my pain, to understanding it.
More chapters will be coming:
Complex PTSD Symptoms
Post-Traumatic Stress Diagnostic Criteria
Recurrent Trauma and Chronic Stress
Re-Experiencing
Avoidance
Hyper-Arousal
Impairment of Functioning
Disorders of Extreme Stress Diagnostic Criteria
Changes in Self-Regulation
Cognitive Changes
Changes in Self-Perception
Changes in Relationships
Loss of Meaning
Progression of CPTSD
Primary Development Traumas
Secondary Traumas
Onset and Progression
Early Psychological Symptoms
Triggers and Environmental Clues
Worsening Psychobiological Issues
Serious Episodes and Crises
Accepting the Diagnosis
Recovery, Remission and Relapse
Psychobiological Effects of CPTSD
Somatization and Comorbid Illness
CPTSD Effects On the Brain
Chronic Health Issues
Cardiovascular Disease
Endocrine System
Digestive and Serotonergic System Imbalance
Immune System
Reproductive System
Complications and Risks with CPTSD
Life Changes
Related Psychological Disorders
Anxiety
Depression
Eating Disorders
Substance Use and Addiction Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Deliberate Self-Harm Syndrome
Sexual Dysfunction
Psychiatric Complications
Suicidality
Psychosis
Treatment Approaches for CPTSD
Professional Treatment Approaches
Psychotherapy
Pharmaceutical Treatment
Crisis Intervention and Treatment
Self-Managed Therapy
Research and Reading
Journaling
Daily Journal
Symptom Journal
Intrusive Thoughts Journal
Flashback/Dream Journal
Inventories
Symptom Inventory
Trauma Inventory
Trigger Inventory
Growth Inventory
Reviewing and Reframing
Developmental Trauma Work
Secondary Trauma Work
Reframing Goals
Self-Medication and Medical Marijuana
Why Cannabis Works
Stress and Endocannabinoid System Suppression
Calming Active PTSD Symptoms
Support for Narrative Therapy
Support for Comorbid Disorders and Chronic Illness
Substance Abuse vs. Medicating
Treatment Considerations
Caution is Needed
Call for More Studies... and Legalization
Social Stigma of Marijuana Therapy
Knowing When to Stop Medicating
Personal Growth and Change in Recovery
Positive Inclination
Regression and Regrowth
Recognizing Responsibility
Healthy Expression of Anger
Grieving
Forgiveness
Perspective
Acceptance
Rebuilding Trust and Attachment
Honoring Strengths
Finding Self-Love
Becoming My Own Guardian
Finding New Meaning
Maintaining Long Term Health with CPTSD
Nutrition and Mental Wellness
Excitotoxins and Induced Symptoms
Rest, Exercise and Resilience
Long Road to Neurological and Physical Recovery
Building a Safe, Low-Stress Life
Double Chronic, With a Twist
Kimberly Callis
When Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder forced me to leave a 25 year career in management consulting, I turned my focus to writing. My primary interest is in post traumatic stress disorder as it relates to developmental trauma and childhood sexual abuse. I have spent much of the last five years researching this topic from numerous perspectives. I hope to share my insight and experiences to help others in their recovery process.
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Childhood Trauma and Complex PTSD - Kimberly Callis
Stoning Demons
An Informed Patient’s Perspective on Complex PTSD
Book 1, Childhood Trauma is a Primer for Complex PTSD
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By Kimberly Callis
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Copyright © 2014 Kimberly Callis
ISBN 978 1 311 45 9671
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Table of Contents
About The Stoning Demon Series
Developmental Trauma is a Primer for Complex PTSD
What is Developmental Trauma?
Fight-or-Flight Response
Effects of Childhood Trauma
Traumatic Illness/Injury
Traumatic Grief
Traumatic Attachment
Traumatic Sexualization
Traumatic Identity Formation
Understanding DTD Symptoms Experienced in Childhood
Affective and Physiological Dysregulation
Attentional and Behavioral Dysregulation
Self and Relational Deregulation
Functional Impairment
Legacies
How I Came to Be Here
References
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bout The Stoning Demon Series
This work is focused on Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) as it relates to developmental trauma, with an emphasis on childhood sexual abuse by a parent and its lifelong impacts on the health and psychology of the victim. I use my experience as an informed C-PTSD patient to address the many therapies and treatments available, especially marijuana as a conscientiousy-managed treatment.
In this series, I will share some of the core research I have discovered on C-PTSD, developmental trauma and marijuana-supported therapy. I have provided references to materials that I have found helpful in better understanding my own condition.
The material also covers the related physical health impacts that developmental trauma and early life PTSD can have. I share my history, which involves chronic disease and disability, all likely stemming from childhood abuse and neglect. There are ample resources to support this conclusion, which I also share.
Throughout the series, I openly discuss my use of marijuana as self-medication and support for my recovery process and maintenance. I have made it my personal ambition to address this topic openly, clearly, without shame or judgment, in ways that will open the doors for better understanding and healing.
This work emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to recovery and looks at the effects of stress, nutrition and toxins. Once I made the connection between wellness and mental health, I started to find the stability I needed to address the psychological and developmental effects of my condition.
I find it encouraging that more information is becoming available and that more people are finding understanding, help, and hope. The challenge is that not all of this information is presented in clear, unbiased, readable terms and there are very few resources that offer a holistic view.
Learning about C-PTSD was important for me. Writing this book has helped me to pull together a clearer picture of my condition and to solidify my recovery. I hope this material will help others in their healing process.
Let me emphasize that I am not a medical doctor or psychology professional. I am a survivor, an informed patient. My perspective come from personal experience, personal research and personal analysis. I do not claim any academic expertise, nor do I intend this book to serve as professional advice. I do hope that the reader will find inspiration for their own healing process and references that are useful.
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This e-book is dedicated to those remarkable, resilient people who endured persistent abuse and neglect in childhood and are now seeking understanding and acceptance. No matter where you are in your healing process… please know that recovery is possible.
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
Buddha’s enlightenment of self
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Acknowledgements
I am extremely grateful to my family and friends, those wonderful people who have helped me through the years it took to find a stable recovery.
I want to give my deepest love and gratitude to my sons, my mother, my sister and their lovely families.