Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems - PMC

Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems - PMC

Abstract Background This article reviews the current debate on developmental trauma disorder (DTD...概要を表示 Abstract Background This article reviews the current debate on developmental trauma disorder (DTD) with respect to formalizing its diagnostic criteria. Victims of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment in childhood often develop a wide range of age-dependent psychopathologies with various mental comorbidities. The supporters of a formal DTD diagnosis argue that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) does