Hierarchical network structure: A novel approach to conceptualising ICD-11 Complex PTSD using a general population sample from Africa

Hierarchical Exploratory Graph Analysis may offer a valuable means to better understanding the complexity of CPTSD symptomology through a novel network modelling approach. Relationships between Sense of Threat and Affect Dysregulation may serve as bridging symptoms between PTSD and DSO difficulties. These may be prioritised as the therapeutic targets for CPTSD. This pioneering approach using EGA, offers new insights into the intricate structure of CPTSD, potentially informing the use of assessments and interventions across diverse populations.