Afghanistan: How spouses, caregivers can support Veterans with PTSD

2021-09-17T10:10:48-04:00

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PTSD can alter a family’s relationships. Family member reactions can include sympathy, negative feelings, avoidance, depression, anger, guilt and health problems. Dr. Jennifer Vasterling, the chief of psychology at the VA Boston Healthcare System and affiliated investigator with the National Center for PTSD, said figuring out how to help a family member with PTSD can be hard to know how to best approach.

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Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Sep 17 at 2021 10:29 AM

2021-09-17T10:29:16-04:00

I don't have the statistics in front of me but I suspect PTSD is probably the number one cause of suicide among Veterans.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Sep 17 at 2021 11:09 AM

2021-09-17T11:09:27-04:00

Excellent informative share U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Sep 20 at 2021 12:20 PM

2021-09-20T12:20:43-04:00

PTSD is not an excuse for you to not do something. Something someone else does that you can't change you can't have to deal with.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 20 at 2021 12:22 PM

2021-09-20T12:22:04-04:00

I tell people it is an imperative for couples to find a quiet place, do not be accusatory, put all the cards on the table, have a meeting of the minds, and discuss the dynamics of PTSD to include how it impacts the marriage and the family. PTSD will test many marriages. Unfortunately many marriages will succumb to the adversity of PTSD.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Sep 20 at 2021 10:04 PM

2021-09-20T22:04:29-04:00

Thank you for the information!