What is Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Complex PTSD)? In the ICD-11, the diagnosis of complex post traumatic stress disorder (complex PTSD) includes the following essential features: In a series of GCP.Network Perspectives articles, key information for each diagnostic category will be highlighted, beginning here with complex PTSD. First invited experts to share insight on the following four new diagnoses in the ICD-11: complex post-traumatic stress disorder, prolonged grief disorder, gaming disorder, and compulsive sexual behaviour disorder. In an article published recently in World Psychiatry, lead authors Dr. By introducing new diagnostic categories into the ICD-11, standardized definitions for various conditions are now available for use in diagnostic processes, treatment selection, research studies, and public health data collection systems. New diagnostic categories are proposed and added to classification systems primarily for three reasons: 1) To ensure that clinical conditions are accurately reported and collected in public health and morbidity data 2) To facilitate identification of clinically important mental disorders so that appropriate, specialized care can be accessed and provided 3) To stimulate research on effective treatments for these conditions. As WHO member states begin to transition from using the ICD-10 to the ICD-11 in health care systems, it is important for clinicians to gain an understanding of how these new diagnostic categories have the potential to improve both individual care and public health globally. 21 new diagnoses have been added to the ICD-11 Clinical Descriptions and Diagnostic Requirements for Mental, Behavioural, or Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
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