Veterans' Emotional Coping Mechanisms After War
After returning home from war, many veterans face difficulties adjusting to civilian life and integrating back into their communities. They may...
How do sexual trauma experiences intersect with stigma, shame, and post-service social reintegration?
Sexual trauma refers to experiences that include physical, emotional, verbal, visual, or...
People often experience upsetting events that can have significant impacts on their mental health and wellbeing. One example is when an individual suffers from rejection or betrayal in a romantic...
The human mind is designed to process emotions such as disappointment, betrayal, and misunderstanding. When someone close to us acts against our expectations, it can be difficult for the brain to...
How does a survivor of trauma renegotiate their identity in an intimate relationship? Traumatic experiences can have significant impacts on how individuals perceive themselves, others, and the world...
Article on how exposure to life-threatening experiences influences perceptions of sexual consent, relational ethics, and safety
Sexual encounters are a part of many people's lives, but they can be...
Sexual functioning is often negatively impacted during times of trauma. This includes both short-term stress reactions like acute shock and longer-lasting responses like post-traumatic stress...
There is an increasing interest in understanding how different forms of support can be used to help mitigate the effects of combat-related trauma. In this context, support refers to both physical and...
Moral injury is a psychological response to violations of one's personal values that involves feelings of shame, guilt, and outrage. These emotions can result from experiencing, witnessing, or being...
Repeated exposure to life-threatening situations can greatly impact an individual's ability to form healthy attachments and establish meaningful relationships. This is because individuals who have...