Complex Trauma: Understanding and Treatment - Diane Langberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otxAuHG9hKo Summary of Complex Trauma: Understanding and Treatment - Diane Langberg 00:00:00 - 00:50:00 Dr. Diane Langberg explains the complexity of trauma and how it affects individuals differently than post-traumatic stress disorder. Complex trauma is typically caused by multiple chronic stressors, often involving harm from caregivers, leading to severe human development compromise. Dr. Langberg explores the impact of complex trauma on children, including the physiological effects on the brain and adrenal gland, as well as the lasting psychological impact. Victims may develop dissociation, memory fragmentation, and unhealthy perceptions of their perpetrator. The importance of talking and establishing healthy boundaries, as well as being patient and allowing survivors of trauma to process their experiences at their own pace, is emphasized to facilitate healing. Therapy should focus on revers...