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Victor_c3

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3. what you are describing isn't abnormal

Reply to djean111 (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 02:46 PM

Apr 2013

PTSD symptoms can be passed on to family members. I believe it is called secondary PTSD.

As a guy who has his own issues with PTSD and is a father, I've been very aware of how my issues could transfer to my children. If this is a concern of yours, see if your family can get some sort of family counseling from the VA.

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Panelists say post-traumatic stress disorder can't be cured, can only be managed [View all] unhappycamper Apr 2013 OP

This helps me; my son has (non-combat-related) diagnosed PTSD. So not many resources. djean111 Apr 2013 #1

Your worries are nothing new. unhappycamper Apr 2013 #2

what you are describing isn't abnormal Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #3

Thanks for the information! djean111 Apr 2013 #4

Sorry, I skipped over the part where you mentioned that your son didn't get PTSD from military Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #5

Thank you for sharing that. Immensely grateful. djean111 Apr 2013 #6