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Is there a study on PTSD for Spouses?
Has anyone ever read a study on the amount of spouses who suffered PTSD as a result of their husbands injuries while deployed? I was seriously injured in 2009. When it happened it accepted it as it was bound to happen after all the times i was deployed. It grew very apparent pretty quickly that something was definitely wrong with my wife. They had her on all kinds of meds. The same meds that they prescribe to PTSD victims. Every person who has ever earned the right to wear a United States Military Uniform has accepted the chance that one day they will get a hole in them some where. Most spouses were not part of this decision process. They prolly don't understand the bond that keep us fighting. For spouses the only bond they have is with their Husband or Wife. Anyone know of a study like this anywhere?
3 Answers
- NWIPLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
It is called Secondary PTSD. It is in children, spouses, caregivers, counselors and so forth. There are several articles about it and these are good places to start - http://www.vietnow.com/pagesptsd/ptsdeggshells.htm
http://www.familyofavet.com/secondary_ptsd.html
go from there and it will lead to more info
Also PTSD is not just limited to those in the military it can come from other means including natural disasters, abuse, serious accident, etc there could be a chance that she had something happen before and this brought it back.
- MorganMedikLv 68 years ago
I would be surprised to hear if your wife was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of "your" trauma (by no means am i saying that she wasn't traumatized, beause she was). It would be more likely that she would be diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression, which has been studied. How PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms manifest can be indestinguishable so it makes sense that she would be on "the same meds" as someone with PTSD. I have dealt with PTSD and depression.
- 8 years ago
I can't find any.I would have to say it would be ptsd by proxies. It would be code-able in the last version of the dsm I seen. Thank you for your service to My Country.
Source(s): DSM
