Domestic Violence in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder who Seek Couples Therapy

Mental health diagnoses following deployment can influence Veterans' relationships and risk for domestic violence. The likelihood of experiencing domestic violence was compared across Service members with different diagnoses (i.e., post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression, adjustment disorders, relational problems) and their spouses. Findings suggest that Veterans with PTSD or depression are significantly more likely to perpetrate relationship violence than Veterans without those mental health diagnoses.