Chirp - PTSD and divorce
January 24, 2013
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) symptoms are associated with a higher risk of divorce. Therefore, family support agencies should enhance their services for returning soldiers that screen positive for PTSD, according to a recent report titled “Home Front, Post-Deployment Mental Health and Divorces.” It was prepared for the Department of Defense by the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research.
