Loving Someone with PTSD: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Connecting with Your Partner after Trauma (The New Harbinger Loving Someone Series)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can present with a number of symptoms including anxiety depression flashbacks and trouble sleeping. If your partner has PTSD you may want to help but find yourself at a loss.The simple truth is that PTSD can be extremely debilitating?not just for the person who has experienced trauma first-hand but for their partners as well. And while there are many books written for those suffering from PTSD there are few written for the people who love them. In Loving Someone with PTSD renowned trauma expert and author of I Can?t Get Over It! Aphrodite Matsakis presents concrete skills and strategies for the partners of those with PTSD.With this informative and practical book you will increase your understanding of the signs and symptoms of PTSD improve your communication skills with your loved one set realistic expectations and work to create a healthy environment for the both of you. In addition you will learn to manage your own grief helplessness and fear regarding your partner?s condition.PTSD is a manageable disability. While it isn?t your responsibility to rescue your partner or act as his or her therapist this book will help you be supportive and implement strategies for lessening the negative impact of PTSD?not just for your partner but for your relationship and importantly for yourself.

Series: The New Harbinger Loving Someone Series

Paperback: 256 pages

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (January 2 2014)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1608827860

ISBN-13: 978-1608827862

Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 8.9 inches

Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces