Psychological and Relationship Distress Among Partners of Civilian PTSD Patients

Chartier-Otis, Mariko; Guay, Stéphane; Marchand, André

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“…These findings have been confirmed in studies of military personnel and their S/Ps, including: Renshaw, 2011; Goff, 2007; Riggs, 1998; Taft, 2007; McDonald, 1999; Teten, 2010 [12]–[16]. Relative to military populations, studies of both male and female civilians have found a variable impact of PTSD on intimate relationship satisfaction and intimate partner violence (IPV), including both non-significant and [17] and significant effects [18]–[21]. The one tangentially related study of police officers of which we are aware, examined gender differences in compassion fatigue, PTSD symptoms and relationship satisfaction between male and female police detectives who investigate sexual offenses against children.…”

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Prospective Study of Police Officer Spouse/Partners: A New Pathway to Secondary Trauma and Relationship Violence?

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IntroductionIt has been reported that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with secondary spouse/partner (S/P) emotional distress and relationship violence.ObjectiveTo investigate the relationships between PTSD, S/P emotional distress and relationship violence among police recruits using a prospective design.MethodsTwo hypotheses were tested in 71 S/Ps: (1) Police officer reports of greater PTSD symptoms after 12 months of police service will be associated with greater secondary trauma symptoms among S/Ps; (2) Greater secondary trauma symptoms among S/Ps at 12 months will be associated with S/P reports of greater relationship violence.Methods71 police recruits and their S/Ps were assessed at baseline and 12 months after the start of police officer duty. Using linear and logistic regression, we analyzed explanatory variables for 12 month S/P secondary traumatic stress symptoms and couple violence, including baseline S/P variables and couple violence, as well as exposure and PTSD reports from both S/P and officer.ResultsS/P perception of officer PTSD symptoms predicted S/P secondary traumatic stress. OS/P secondary trauma was significantly associated with both total couple violence (.34, p = .004) and S/P to officer violence (.35, p = .003).ConclusionsAlthough results from this relatively small study of young police officers and their S/Ps must be confirmed by larger studies in general populations, findings suggest that S/P perception of PTSD symptoms may play a key role in the spread of traumatic stress symptoms across intimate partner relationships and intimate partner violence in the context of PTSD.

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“…The review yielded 25 articles and two dissertations, which were reviewed extensively using the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Research reports that concentrated on the veteran with PTSD or the mental health of parents or military child of the veteran with PTSD were excluded (Al-Turkait & Ohaeri, 2008; Armstrong & Rose, 1997; Chartier-Otis, Guay, & Marchand, 2009; Evans, McHugh, Hopwood, & Watt, 2003; Frederikson, Chamberlain, & Long, 1996; Hamilton, Nelson Goff, Crow, & Reisbig, 2009; Jordan et al, 1992; Nelson & Wright, 1996; O’Toole, Outram, Catts, & Pierse, 2010; Sherman & Bowling, 2011; Sherman et al, 2005; Verbosky & Ryan, 1988). The final review yielded 14 articles (see Table 1).…”

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An Integrative Review of the Mental Health of Partners of Veterans With Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Yambo

Johnson

2014

J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc

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The aim of this article is to present an integrative review of the mental health of veteran partners living with veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Living with a veteran with PTSD affects the psychological well-being and health outcomes of a veteran partner. Fourteen research articles that focused on the mental health of military partners, which directly influence the psychological well-being of veteran partners, were reviewed. Findings indicate that a range of mental health concerns exist among veteran partners living with veterans with PTSD. The mental well-being of veteran partners is affected by the emotional strain of living and caring for veterans with PTSD. For years, the partner's presence has been overlooked in the PTSD treatment. However, to promote the comprehensive health of veterans with PTSD, it is paramount to understand the mental health state of veteran partners. Understanding the mental health state of veteran partners will provide a broader perspective to the plight of veteran partners.

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“…As a whole, the sample had been exposed to traumatic experiences such as physical aggression (46%), car accident (20%), witness of an event (13%), sexual assault (6%), or others (15%). Only a small proportion of significant others reported a moderate level of distress compared with the general population (Chartier-Otis, Guay, & Marchand, 2009).…”

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Overt social support behaviors: Associations with PTSD, concurrent depressive symptoms and gender.

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Marchand²,

Nachar³

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Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Women are twice as likely as men to develop a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Gender differences in social support after a traumatic event might partially explain this disparity. However, the portrait of the links among PTSD, depression, social support, and gender is still unclear. This study examined behaviors of individuals with PTSD and their significant other in relation to PTSD and concurrent depressive symptoms, and tested gender as a moderator of these associations. Observed overt supportive and countersupportive behaviors of 68 dyads composed of an individual with PTSD and a significant other in a trauma-oriented discussion were coded with a support coding system and analyzed according to gender. Gender was revealed to act as a moderator of the links between interactional behaviors of individuals with PTSD and their concurrent depressive symptoms. More specifically, women were less implicated and less likely to propose positive solutions compared with men. On the other hand, men were more implicated and less likely to criticize their significant other than were women. PTSD and concurrent depressive symptoms were related to poorer interpersonal communication in women. Hence, women and men with PTSD and concurrent depressive symptoms might benefit from gender-tailored interventions targeting symptoms and dyadic behaviors.

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Psychological and Relationship Distress Among Partners of Civilian PTSD Patients

Cited by 9 publications

References 34 publications

Prospective Study of Police Officer Spouse/Partners: A New Pathway to Secondary Trauma and Relationship Violence?

Prospective Study of Police Officer Spouse/Partners: A New Pathway to Secondary Trauma and Relationship Violence?

An Integrative Review of the Mental Health of Partners of Veterans With Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Overt social support behaviors: Associations with PTSD, concurrent depressive symptoms and gender.

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