Experiences of Military Spouses of Veterans with Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Spouses are often a main source of support for Veterans and may be strongly impacted by Veterans' symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Female spouses of Veterans with PTSD were interviewed about what it was like living with a Veteran with PTSD. Spouses may have to deal with a number of changes and stressors, including changes in family and marital relationships, daily lives and routines, and Veterans' emotions and unpredictability.