Prolonged Danger Exposure
Prolonged danger exposure is common among military personnel who have served in war zones, but it can also occur during peaceful times when soldiers are engaged in...
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: Understanding how prolonged danger exposure affects veterans sexual prioritization and communication skills
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...
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: How trauma affects your relationships intimacy and what you can do about it
Losing a fellow soldier during wartime can have severe consequences on their loved ones who are left behind. It is a traumatic experience that causes them to rethink everything they once knew about...
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: The impact of loss during wartime on relationships, intimacy, and longterm romance
Soldiers are often expected to be strong, independent individuals who can handle stressful situations without showing any sign of weakness.
Many soldiers face difficulties when they return home...
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: Reconciling sexual intimacy and authentic emotional closeness for soldiers struggling with war trauma
In life, it is generally accepted that experiencing traumatic events can have far-reaching effects on an individual's personality, behavior, and outlook on life. One such event that often has...
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: The profound impacts of military combat experience on love, commitment, trust, passion, intimacy, and gender roles
There has been an increasing amount of research focused on understanding the impact that different forms of sexual support can have on individuals who have experienced combat-related trauma and...
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: A guide to understanding and treating combatrelated trauma with sensory integration therapy
A common assumption among military personnel is that the sexual act can provide a source of relief from the stress associated with their job.
Research has yet to establish whether this assumption...
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: How military service can lead to problems in intimate relationships?
Sexual trust can be defined as the belief that one's partner will not act in a way that is harmful to oneself or others during an intimate encounter. It involves both emotional and physical elements,...
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: Sexual trust: key to combating stress and trauma for combat veterans?
Soldiers are exposed to a variety of stressors during their military service. One such stressor is combat. Combat stress can have a significant impact on a soldier's life, including his/her sexual...
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: The effects of combat stress on sexual desire and relational intimacy among soldiers: a deep dive into the science
Traumatic experiences can have a significant impact on an individual's ability to communicate effectively in sexual and emotional relationships. Veterans who have experienced trauma may find it...
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: Posttraumatic stress disorder and intimate partner violence: how trauma can impact veterans sexual relationships