The Hidden Effects of Combat-Related PTSD on Spouses

• By: Heidi Hillman, PhD, BCBA-D, LMHC Eastern Washington University
• January 17th, 2023
• anger, anxiety, caregiver, depression, families, intimacy, isolation, mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, soldiers, Winter 2023 Issue
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The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (2014) reported that approximately 20% of service members who served in Iraq or Afghanistan developed combat-related PTSD. Mental health issues following combat tours are not exclusive to service members. de Burgh et al. (2011) stated that spouses of service...