Difference Between CPTSD and BPD, Psych2Go Explained

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) are two disorders that have many striking similarities, however are both quite different. People with either disorder can be misdiagnosed which can be problematic given that the two are treated very differently. To better understand the differences between BPD and CPTSD, in this video, we will look at signs of CPTSD that are often mistaken for BPD

To learn more about CPTSD and BPD, check out the following videos:

CPTSD:    • C-PTSD...What is it?  
BPD:    • 7 Hidden Signs of Borderline Personal...  

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