Bizarre triggers of PTSD?!


Question:

Bizarre triggers of PTSD?

Is it possible for a person to develop PTSD as an adult from never being loved or having affection throughout their childhood and life?

I've always assumed PTSD only developed after experienceing a threat to ones life, but could neglect also be a trigger?

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1 week ago
It's not about me in particular. It's just a general question about people who have it.


Answers:

Neglect and abuse frequently go hand in hand and both can be traumatic to an individual. In fact, many folks I've worked with who have gone through horrendous abuse as children actually have the greatest difficulty coping with the emotional neglect because it was so pervasive in their experience whereas the abuse tended to be episodic. It also depends on how neglect is defined-children who witness domestic violence are considered to be victims of parental neglect, however they certainly can and do develop PTSD symptoms after exposure to violence.
Lack of love, affection and nurturing without verbal or physical abuse generally does not result in PTSD, but the faulty attachment in early life can give rise to a host of other psychiatric symptoms including depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, dissociative symptoms and personality disorders among others.
In short, neglect is traumatic, but not all trauma results in PTSD.




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