How PTSD Affects Your Relationship (and What You Can Do) Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMay 13, 2019Some people who survive trauma develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research into PTSD and relationships shows that mental health problems, such as trauma, can create problems in intimate relationships and family life. The person with PTSD, or complex PTSD, may have overwhelming symptoms, and friends and family may be frightened and worried. They also may…