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National Center for PTSD

Relationships

Below is a list of information currently available from the National Center for PTSD about the impact of trauma on relationships and social interaction. For more information, click on the related links and/or search the PILOTS database for a more complete listing of articles available on this topic.

Fact sheets

Children of Veterans with PTSD
Explains the common problems that children of veterans experience and provides recommendations for how to cope with these difficulties

Help for Veterans with PTSD and Their Families
Answers to some questions about PTSD and service-connected disability that are frequently asked by veterans and their families

Homecoming After Deployment: Dealing with Changes and Expectations
How to deal with changes and make homecoming more enjoyable and less stressful

Managing Stress and Recovering from Trauma: Facts and Resources for Veterans and Families
A brief guide to recognizing the symptoms of stress and managing traumatic stress

Partners of Veterans with PTSD: Caregiver Burden and Related Problems
Provides information about the common problems experienced in relationships in which one (or both) of the partners has PTSD--also provides recommendations for how one can cope with these difficulties

PTSD and Relationships
Describes how trauma and PTSD can have significant effects on relationships with others

PTSD and the Family
Gives information about the effects of PTSD on family members and how to cope with the effects

War-Zone-Related Stress Reactions: What Families Need to Know
What ongoing reactions veterans may have to war, how these reactions affect families, and how treatment may help

Please also see the War topic page for additional information.

Published Information by National Center for PTSD staff

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