Complex PTSD: When Single-Trauma Frameworks Fail
60% of Complex PTSD patients no longer met diagnostic criteria after phase-based treatment, a 2025 study found—not the standard single-trauma PTSD protocol.
Mar 24, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
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60% of Complex PTSD patients no longer met diagnostic criteria after phase-based treatment, a 2025 study found—not the standard single-trauma PTSD protocol.
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