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Welcome to PTSD Forum. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a life threatening, debilitating disorder that can break down a sufferer’s body through anxiety and stress. Further it poses a significant suicide risk resulting from the brains neurological imbalance and chemical depression. Sufferers often live in denial, thus this community is aimed at helping PTSD sufferers help themselves through others experiences, guidance and education. We are here for the sufferer, spouse and families surrounding PTSD. Spouses and family are too often forgotten in this equation, and often they receive all the worst that PTSD has to offer. If you're involved in any way with PTSD, get registered and help yourself now.

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Just a quick post that may be of interest to partners, there is a nationwide (Australia) support group called Partners of Veterans Association (PVA). The PVA is open to current and former wives, partners and widow/ers of veterans with qualifying service (irrespective of which armed force or conflict the veteran served in) seeking emotional support and friendship of others in a similar situation.

Contacts are:

Queensland
Bronwyn Fullick
07 5492 2756 (phone)
0411 071 793 (mobile)

New South Wales
Sue Harris
P.O. Box 4054
Gateshead LPO NSW 2991

Western Australia
Sandra Cross
P.O. Box 4054
Malaga DC WA 6945

South Australia/Northern Territory
Jan Wallent
9 Coles Street
Plympton Park SA 5038

Victoria/Tasmania
Brenda Thomas
28 Sterry Street
Golden Square VIC 3555

National Secretary
Pat Cleggett
02 4957 0982 (phone)

Unfortunately, this is only open to partners of veterans but as Anthony has identified, the PTSD course has opened both of our eyes to the prevalence of PTSD in the wider community. Well, this group is a step in the right direction to helping others with PTSD. Small voices grouped can make a difference by improving the quality of lives of partners, increasing community awareness and hopefully improving the likelihood of greater assistance to all with PTSD.
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