I am sure this has been covered, but can anyone recommend any good books on PTSD, especially ones written for spouses/loved ones? Thanks everyone in advance.

Hi Superd

Not sure if it's going to be any good or not but I'm off to the library tomorrow to get a copy of Anxiety Disorders:The caregivers by Ken Strong. The library has just found me a copy of it. Will let you know if it's worth a look (I hope it will be!)
Hope your having a good day.

Thanks jods, let me know how it is.

Will do.
How are YOU doing today? Hope all is well.

SuperD,

I have read one from an American author and his wife but can't for the life of me remember what the name was. It was geared towards the military veteran anyway, as he was a vietnam vet. Having said that, his wife gave a really good account of dealing with PTSD from the spouses' perspective. It really doesn't differ that much because your dealing with PTSD either way. Paige Mason or something like that I think.

Anyhow, Anthony has just recently purchased a number of books. I will see if any of those have any relevance.

I discovered this site and am considering ordering the back issues for my partner. Also you can read some samples of what is in it. Although this is written by a vet's spouse, it still applies...

http://www.patiencepress.com/

Hope that helps some.

Bec

Superd, I would recommend you go to your local online / state bookshop, do a search for PTSD, then review all the books that are returned, then even venture to larger online shops, do the same search, and see what else is in the world and order them in if you want them.

I would also actually take an opposite route in regard to books for spouses, and instead read books from sufferers, because those books are going to open your eyes to the actual reality of PTSD, what a sufferer endures and then give you the analytic skills to pull experience from those book types and use in conjunction with your spouse, kinda like having the knowledge to react to their reaction the right way.

I would also say the same to sufferers, in that they should be reading books written by spouses, because then they can get a more honest and appreciative level of understanding what they put partners through, learn from that and begin applying skills to help relationships because they are armed with the knowledge of how spouses feel, react, what they think, etc etc...

The better the understanding you have of the problem, the better the outcome you can develop to structure insightful and rewarding progress within relationships and life. For spouses, the problem is the sufferer, for sufferers, the problem is the spouse. Interesting ha...

Superd,

Bec has got the right link!! That is the book I was thinking of, close.......... not Paige....but close. Anthony is currently reading a book called 'Counselling for Post-traumatic Disorder' by Michael J Scott and Stephen G Stradling. Its not directed at spouses or those with PTSD but more those who counsel PTSD. As he has suggested, this might be a better strategy because spouse issues or how to handle them you can usually find out from asking here. When he is finished with it I plan to have a look....who knows what I might find.

Omg, that's funny Kerri-Ann! I never even put two and two together!!

Bec

Bec,

I couldn't believe it either when I read your post..........the light went on!! I'm glad you got a laugh - we all need that every now and then.