mental disorder: complex PTSD

PTSD resulting from prolonged (months or more) victimization characterized by complete control by the perpetrator and producing symptoms which include disturbance in the victim's emotion, consciousness, self-perception, perception of the perpetrator, interpersonal relating, and system of meaning.

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