I agree with what Kathy said. I will add this... when I had PTSD uncontrolled I can read the personality disorder and fit near every criterion. Does that mean I had a personality disorder? No... and I certainly do not fit the criteria today. A diagnosis stems further than the theory criterion... it encompasses physical and behavioural attributes which are not covered in the theory diagnostic criteria. You CANNOT read a diagnosis and apply it to a person, because if you go and read most diagnosis you could fit them too most of sufferers with PTSD uncontrolled.

PTSD proves symptoms of many disorders, including personality disorders, but it is not that, it is what PTSD actually is. PTSD is not created equally..... PTSD is PTSD, however; the levels of symptoms and range of symptoms are different to each person and their trauma. This is why you must trust your professional that they truly know what they are talking about, and not just out to slap you with labels or just have no idea and under diagnose. I would even recommend people to always seek two professional opinions, if both match then you take the physician who best suits you and stick with them for medication checks, as that is all a shrink does after the diagnosis.... therapists do all the chit chat work.