J Trauma Stress. 2012 Jun;25(3):252-3; discussion on 260-3. doi: 10.1002/jts.21696.
Although constructs related to complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) have been discussed for many years, the field still lacks reliable and standardized definitions to guide research in this field. This comment responds to the article by Resick et al. (2012), who conclude that CPTSD lacks sufficient support to be recognized as a diagnosis. Even though there is no doubt that research is lacking, this comment argues that the key to progressing the field is introducing a standardized definition that will allow researchers to understand CPTSD in relation to other trauma-related disorders, identify key mechanisms driving the condition, and further treatment programs specifically for patients with CPTSD.
尽管与复杂创伤后应激障碍 (CPTSD) 相关的概念已经讨论了多年，但该领域仍缺乏可靠和标准化的定义来指导该领域的研究。本评论回应了 Resick 等人的文章。(2012 年），他们得出的结论是 CPTSD 缺乏足够的支持，无法被认可为一种诊断。尽管毫无疑问，研究还很缺乏，但本评论认为，推动该领域发展的关键是引入一个标准化的定义，这将使研究人员能够了解 CPTSD 与其他与创伤相关的障碍的关系，确定推动该病症的关键机制，并进一步为患有 CPTSD 的患者制定专门的治疗方案。
