What Is Complex PTSD? 5 Answers About Depression, Trauma, and Healing

Podcast: Giving Voice to Depression: Real Stories & Expert Support for Depression and Mental Health · Recovery.com

Opublikowano: 2026-10-20

Could complex PTSD be part of the story behind depression, anxiety, numbness, self-blame, or feeling constantly on edge? In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Terry McGuire shares a conversation from RECOVERable with licensed clinical therapist Amanda Stretcher Lewis. Together, they explore complex PTSD, or CPTSD, including how repeated or relational trauma can shape emotional regulation, self-worth, memory, boundaries, and relationships. They discuss why some people feel responsible for everyone else’s emotions, why safe relationships can still feel threatening, and why symptoms may be mistaken for depression alone. Amanda also offers a compassionate re...