Obsessive–compulsive symptoms as a unique presentation of complex posttraumatic stress disorder in Southeast Asia: a case report

A diagnosis of complex posttraumatic stress disorder should be considered in the individual who presents with mental health difficulties, particularly if the individual's symptoms are atypical to classical diagnostic criteria or the individual does not respond to conventional treatment. It is important to note the role of cultural background-this may give rise to unique presentations of complex posttraumatic stress disorder, and the triggering events may not be traditionally defined as traumatic. Cultural background may also potentially inform treatment and future prevention strategies for complex posttraumatic stress disorder.