The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Relationship : How to Support Your Partner and Keep Your Relationship Healthy

War, physical and sexual abuse, and natural disasters. All crises have one thing in common: Victims often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their loved ones suffer right along with them. In this book, couples will learn how to have a healthy relationship, in spite of a stressful and debilitating disorder. They{u2019}ll learn how to: Deal with emotions regarding their partner{u2019}s PTSD Talk about the traumatic event(s) Communicate about the effects of PTSD to their children Handle sexual relations when a PTSD partner has suffered a traumatic sexual event Help their partner cope with everyday life issues When someone has gone through a traumatic event in his or her life, he or she needs a partner more than ever. This is the complete guide to keeping the relationship strong and helping both partners recover in happy, healthy ways War, physical and sexual abuse, and natural disasters. All crises have one thing in common: Victims often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their loved ones suffer right along with them. In this book, couples will learn how to have a healthy relationship, in spite of a stressful and debilitating disorder. They'll learn how to: Deal with emotions regarding their partner's PTSD; Talk about the traumatic event(s); Communicate with their PTSD partner when separated by active duty; Handle sexual relations when a PTSD partner has suffered a traumatic sexual event; Help your partner cope with everyday life issues. When someone has gone through a traumatic event in his or her life, he or she needs a partner more than ever. This is the complete guide to keeping the relationship strong and helping both partners recover in happy, healthy ways An introduction to PTSD Commonly prescribed medications Therapeutic approaches for PTSD Finding the right therapist for your partner More possible tools for your loved one What are you going through? Take care of yourself first Change your thinking Tools for a better relationship Coping with painful realities Meeting your children's needs Should you stay? Citing a prevalence in PTSD in America, a guide for partners of PTSD sufferers shares practical counsel on such topics as managing a loved one's emotions, communicating while separated by military duty, and handling post-trauma sexual relations. Original.