A comparison of five groups of adults in the U.S. general population who had experienced sexual abuse according to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder
| Classification | Symptom | Comparison with other groups |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Posttraumatic stress disorder group (33%) | Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms are predominantly present, accompanied by only one disturbance of self-organization symptom that prevents the person from self-soothing when stressed | |
| 2 Complex posttraumatic stress disorder group (18%) | All posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms were present (75%-100%), and among the symptoms of disturbance of self-organization, difficulties in emotional regulation and difficulties in interpersonal relationships were present together | There was more emotional neglect compared to the 1 group with posttraumatic stress disorder or 5 group of few symptoms |
| 3 Group of combined posttraumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder (12.5%) | All posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms were present and one disturbance of self-organization symptom that prevents the person from self-soothing when stressed | Appears in group that have experienced sexual abuse |
| 4 Group of combined complex posttraumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder (17%) | A group with all posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and disturbance of self-organization symptom | Appears in group that have experienced sexual abuse Compared to those with 1 posttraumatic stress disorder group or 5 group of few symptoms, they experienced more childhood physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. appears to have experienced the most severe overlapping abuse during childhood |
| 5 Group with few symptoms (20%) |