As I'm wanting to work with this kind of thing, and I KNOW it can seem bleak, I wanted to share with you ladies an article sent to me by the American Psychological Association.
I'll do this from time to time to foster hope.
Don't give up! Help is certainly out there.

Center for Deployement Preparedness
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan08/unique.html

New Treatments show effectiveness
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan08/ptsd.html

Helping families with PTSD
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan08/helping.html