Is Complex PTSD different than Comorbid BPD & PTSD?

This video answers the questions: Is complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) different than comorbid borderline personality disorder (BPD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Is there any way to differentiate PTSD, CPTSD, and BPD? Is complex posttraumatic stress disorder a mental disorder?


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