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Is PTSD Development Possible In A Person With Disabling Psychological Illness?
Is it possible to get PTSD from something I can t remember? I suffered a childhood trauma when I was very very young and I can only remember small fragments. I don t know what happened, nor when it happened, but I know something did. I ve grown up with severe and disabling psychological illnesses (OCD, anorexia, depression, etc.) and I also get triggered. The other day I watched a movie with a child abuse scene and I have been depersonalizing ever since.
Thu, 25 Feb 2016
Hi.
Yes of course it is possible. During such extremely scarring and traumatic events, the mind can develop situation specific retrograde amnesia during which the individual forgets specific traumatic events either consciously (as they wish not to think about it) or unconsciously; yet still suffer from the stress of the event (namely PTSD).
Best wishes.
Yes of course it is possible. During such extremely scarring and traumatic events, the mind can develop situation specific retrograde amnesia during which the individual forgets specific traumatic events either consciously (as they wish not to think about it) or unconsciously; yet still suffer from the stress of the event (namely PTSD).
Best wishes.
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