Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 not cover all consequences of severe and complex traumatization in childhood.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>Traumatized individuals are difficult to treat, but clinical experience has shown that they tend to benefit from specific trauma therapy. A main argument against inclusion of formal DTD criteria into existing diagnostic systems is that emphasis on the etiology of the disorder might force current diagnostic systems to deviate from their purely descriptive nature. Furthermore, comorbidities and biological aspects of the disorder may be underdiagnosed using the DTD criteria.</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Here, we discuss arguments for and against the proposal of DTD criteria and address implications and consequences for the clinical practice.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6fd300a9b4f24ca69245d6bc2b59d2882022-12-21T19:14:34ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2013-01-01131310.1186/1471-244X-13-3Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systemsSchmid MarcPetermann FranzFegert Joerg M<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 not cover all consequences of severe and complex traumatization in childhood.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>Traumatized individuals are difficult to treat, but clinical experience has shown that they tend to benefit from specific trauma therapy. A main argument against inclusion of formal DTD criteria into existing diagnostic systems is that emphasis on the etiology of the disorder might force current diagnostic systems to deviate from their purely descriptive nature. Furthermore, comorbidities and biological aspects of the disorder may be underdiagnosed using the DTD criteria.</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Here, we discuss arguments for and against the proposal of DTD criteria and address implications and consequences for the clinical practice.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/13/3ComorbidityDevelopmental psychopathologyDevelopmental trauma disorder (DTD)Dissociation, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
| spellingShingle | Schmid Marc Petermann Franz Fegert Joerg M Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems BMC Psychiatry Comorbidity Developmental psychopathology Developmental trauma disorder (DTD) Dissociation, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
| title | Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems |
| title_full | Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems |
| title_fullStr | Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems |
| title_short | Developmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems |
| title_sort | developmental trauma disorder pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems |
| topic | Comorbidity Developmental psychopathology Developmental trauma disorder (DTD) Dissociation, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
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