| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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| Psychologists are now finding that the loved ones of Vietnam veterans experience varying degrees of PTSD themselves, and they never even got close to Southeast Asia. Their war, of course, is at home. And many feel like �prisoners of war�, married to veterans who, still today, are �missing in action.�
The following list details some of the major symptoms displayed by Vietnam vets suffering with PTSD, along with the most common reactions/symptoms in spouses, families, and close friends. |
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| PTSD Characteristics |
| In the veteran
Flashbacks Isolated self and family Emotional distancing Depression/worthlessness Anger/rage Substance abuse Anxiety or nervousness |
| In the wife:
Constant Anxiety Alienated - no friends Low self-esteem Depression/hopelessness Resentment and bitterness Over responsibility / enabler Overwhelmed and stressed out |
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