India, Feb. 19 -- Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a mental health condition that can be caused by long-term trauma. This can include prolonged child abuse or domestic violence.

According to the Cleveland Clinic website, the condition is often associated with chronic trauma in childhood. However, adults who share similar experiences are also known to develop CPTSD.

The primary differences between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and CPTSD are the length of trauma and the symptoms, as per the Cleveland Clinic.

Mental health experts traditionally thought short-term trauma, such as a vehicle accident or a natural disaster, to be the general cause of PTSD. However, later research indicates that long-term, repeated tra...