PTSD & Marriage: How To Help Your Partner With PTSD Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder in which one experiences intense disturbing thoughts and beliefs, triggered by a traumatic event (experienced or witnessed), that is relived through flashbacks or nightmares. A person suffering from PTSD can have issues with trust, intimacy, communication, all important components of forming a healthy relationship. As it is, in every marriage there are some stressors & issues which requires teamwork to resolve, on top of it, having a partner who suffers from PTSD can make it a little more difficult. PTSD is thus not a challenge for the person experiencing it, but also for the partner who watches their loved one suffer. The good news is that it can be managed with good support, and it doesn't have to take a toll on the marriage. Keep Reading to find out how you can help your partner suffering with PTSD.