Episode 04: What is Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome

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Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome has not yet been recognised by the shrink’s manual, the DSM. It’s only a matter of time before the mainstream psychology community catches up with the vast body of evidence-based knowledge like that which is outlined in these podcasts.

"The mental health community has been slow to recognize and acknowledge CPTSD, which has led to misdiagnoses of long-standing traumatized individuals with anxiety and depressive disorders, and borderline or dependent personality disorders (Walker, 2013). While Complex PTSD has been discussed in the framework of physical and/ or sexual abuse in childhood, it can also be caused by emotional and/or verbal abuse, long-term domestic violence as well as long-term childhood emotional neglect."

Power – Surviving and Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse, Shahida Arabi, Thought Catalogue Books, Brooklyn, NY, 2017