Can Divorce Cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
It is a common misconception that only military personnel who have experienced war can experience PTSD. Humans of any age, even infants, can experience PTSD from a profound, stressful emotional event.
If you or your family member is experiencing night terrors, troubled thoughts and worry, constantly being fearful, and flashbacks, let your doctor or mental health expert know. There is help!
If someone experiences ongoing emotional distress, the opportunity for PTSD increases. If not dealt with, living in constant fear can build a continuous road of anxiety and depression. Putting your head in the sand will not lead to a healing of your mind and body.
Some of this harm stays with you your entire life. It is no wonder that divorce PTSD is now commonly seen in divorcing individuals and their children.
In a traditional court divorce, the win-lose litigated atmosphere pits spouses against each other in a winner-takes-all environment that causes long-term emotional harm to all involved.
When a couple chooses the non-litigated collaborative divorce process, mental health professionals, such as child specialists and divorce coaches, are available to the divorcing spouses and their children to assist them in healing their emotional scars.
So, to answer the question – Can Divorce Cause PTSD? – the resounding answer is, yes, it can! PTSD is no longer a mental health crisis you need to suffer through alone. Get help today!
Contact us today for a FREE consultation! Let our expert team help you through your divorce process in a peaceful way that allows for an emotional healing of all involved.
The Collaborative Practice of San Diego is a nonprofit, multi-disciplinary referral network of independent professionals of attorneys, mental health professionals and financial advisors working together to learn, practice, and promote Collaborative processes for problem-solving and the peaceful resolution of family law issues, with an eye toward preserving the emotional state of the family.
Note: This information is general in nature and should not be construed as legal/financial/tax/or mental health advice. You should work with your attorney, financial, mental health or tax professional to determine what will work best for your situation.
Lynn Waldman Flax, LCSW
DBT Intensively Trained Therapist
San Diego Divorce Counseling Center
3200 4th Ave., Suite 207
San Diego,CA 92103
Office: 619-865-3203
www.DivorceCounselingCenter.com
