Prolonged deployment can have profound effects on individuals in all aspects of their lives, including personal relationships. This is especially true for those in same-sex relationships, who may...
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: Prolonged deployment can affect emotional coping strategies of samesex relationship service members
Chronic hypervigilance is a common symptom among combat veterans who have experienced trauma during their service. This symptom manifests itself through heightened awareness and extreme sensitivity...
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: Overcoming intimacy challenges: exploring the impact of combatrelated hypervigilance on sexual relationships
Sexual harmony can be defined as an interpersonal connection between partners that is characterized by mutual respect, affection, understanding, and trust. It involves physical closeness, emotional...
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: A guide to achieving sexual harmony for improved mental health
Soldiers are often faced with difficult situations that can lead to psychological trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. These...
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: How soldiers can overcome fear of emotional unpredictability in longterm relationships
In combat situations, soldiers must be able to perform under pressure and make quick decisions that can mean life or death for themselves and their teammates.
When they are faced with an opponent...
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: Concealment of identity: how hiding ones self affects cognition & emotions in combat situations
Psychological effects of combat can be devastating for soldiers who experience them. One way to help mitigate these effects is through relational satisfaction. Relational satisfaction refers to the...
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: How marriage improves mental health outcomes for combat veterans
Intimacy is an essential aspect of human existence that can bring about great joy and satisfaction when experienced correctly. Veterans are individuals who have undergone traumatic experiences during...
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: Intimacy in veterans: breaking down barriers with hyperarousal
Chronic hyper-vigilance is an intense state of arousal characterized by high levels of alertness and awareness that can significantly impact an individual's ability to engage in sexual activity and...
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: Unraveling the impact of chronic hypervigilance on sexual activity and relationships
Sexual activities can be an important source of self-discovery and pleasure for individuals. It is not uncommon for people to have different levels of comfort when it comes to exploring their sexual...
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: Unlocking the power of sexual intimacy: overcoming shame & trauma through resilient relationships
Combat trauma refers to the psychological damage that can occur when an individual experiences or witnesses intense and prolonged physical or emotional violence during military service. This type of...
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: How does combat trauma affect sexual desire and relationship satisfaction?