"Dad broke the whole house": Growing up in the shadow of PTSD

Ariel Katz, 18, tells about her father's PTSD outbreak that changed their home, years of chaos, loneliness and fear, the long concealment of what was happening, and her decision to enlist to help other children in her situation. In the episode of "To the Edge", the mental price paid by family members and children of combat veterans is exposed, with a referral to aid and treatment services.

Ariel Katz, 18, recounts the moment her father's PTSD erupted and changed their home. She describes years in which she and her sisters had to cope with chaos, loneliness, and fear, and explains why she long concealed what was happening inside the house. In this episode of "To the Edge", the mental toll on family members and children of combat veterans is revealed. The article includes a referral to aid and treatment services, including the Ministry of Defense's Combat Reaction Unit.