The Ripple Effect of PTSD : Veterans

Accession Number	AWM2016.720.1
Collection type	Film
Object type	Documentary
Maker	Melzer, Kym
Place made	Australia: Queensland, Brisbane
Date made	2016
Access	Open
Conflict	Vietnam, 1962-1975 East Timor, 1999-2013 Afghanistan, 2001-2021 Somalia, 1992-1995
Copyright	Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright

Description

A series of short documentary films, comprised of seven interviews with partners of Australian war veterans who experienced post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The interviewees discuss the impact of PTSD in their partners on their own lives, and on their roles as partners, carers, family and community members. The films were produced as part of the film maker’s PhD research, in keeping with the practice of ustilising documentary film community and policy recognition of PTSD.

Interviewees are :
- Bek Houghton & Veteran Michael Harding
- Donna Reggett
- Karen McLaren
- Veteran Kirsty Greenshields & Veteran James Greenshields
- Naomi Enchong
- Marissa Josephs & Veteran Andrea Josephs
- Liz Jackman & Veteran Scott Jackman