Thread: Spouses Get PTSD?
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Old 09-08-2006, 12:02 PM
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Yes, spouses can form a type of PTSD, because basically living with someone with uncontrolled PTSD, tends to be a form of mental ongoing abuse. If it was for long periods, ie. a couple being married for 10+ years with uncontrolled PTSD, most definately. Not only can you start to show signs of some symptoms, you can end up with PTSD yourself. Spouses need counselling when living with uncontrolled PTSD, so they don't get it themselves, or atleast minimize the risk to very little.
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