Most veterans have experienced some form of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their service. This can manifest itself in various ways, including difficulty sleeping, flashbacks to traumatic...
Veterans who have experienced traumatic events during their military service may struggle to maintain healthy sexual scripts after returning home. When these scripts are no longer functional, they...
Sexual failure in early adulthood is a common experience that can have lasting effects on an individual's expectations of future intimacy. This phenomenon refers to situations where individuals fail...
I will discuss several frameworks that can help individuals to understand and overcome trauma. Trauma is defined as a psychological response to a distressing event or experience that causes emotional...
How does long-term participation in trust-based dialogue shift internalized threat perception and fear-related cognitive schemas?
In order to answer this question, it is necessary to understand...
The integration of joyful experiences into exposure therapy is an innovative approach to helping individuals overcome their fears. This technique involves gradually exposing patients to situations...
Survivors of Sexual Violence Experiencing Psychological Effects of Trauma-Related Avoidance Behaviors and How Exposure Therapy Can Help Re-Engage With Avoided Situations or Activities
Surviving...
Adolescence is an important stage for growth and development. This stage involves various physical, mental, emotional, social, and psychological changes that require proper guidance and support from...
When individuals experience trauma related to sexual assault or abuse, they may find it challenging to regain their sense of self-control over their body. It is crucial for these people to feel...
Exposing Shyness: How Does It Reduce Defensive Avoidance?
The idea that a lack of confidence causes people to avoid social situations is common knowledge.
This belief may be misguided; some...