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Brannan Vines suffers symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. So does Caleb Vines, her husband. The difference between them is that Brannan is not a veteran. The trigger for her PTSD is the trauma suffered by her husband, says an article in 


As the Vines' story suggests, researchers are coming to regard PTSD as a condition that can be communicated from one family member to another. Motta told MPR News that the issue is not well understood and that treatment options for secondary trauma are "kind of hit or miss." 

 joins The Daily Circuit on Tuesday, March 12, to discuss his findings about PTSD and its impact on family members. Also taking part in the conversation is 

, a staff psychologist at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

 "Military treating PTSD victims with virtual reality."

 The Daily Circuit examined a novel approach to trauma treatment.

"Drone pilots are found to get stress disorders much as those in combat do."

 The first study of its kind suggests that drone operators can suffer from PTSD, even though they may be far from the war zone. (The New York Times)

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When combat veterans bring PTSD home from the war zone, they're not the only ones who suffer its symptoms. Family members are exhibiting signs of the disorder too.

PTSD may be contagious, research says

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