The topic at hand is how veterans can communicate their emotional needs to partners who may not be familiar with post-combat stress. This involves understanding the unique experiences and challenges...
Sexual intimacy is an important aspect of many romantic and interpersonal relationships, but can it also play a role in regulating emotions during times of crisis or stress? In unpredictable combat...
How do partners interpret relational conflict that emerges from soldiers' operationally conditioned stress responses?
Soldiers returning from military service may experience post-traumatic stress...
As members of the military undergo various life-changing experiences, they often face difficulties when it comes to reintegrating into their civilian lives. These experiences may include deployments,...
Moral injury is a psychological response to harmful or immoral actions committed or witnessed during military service, healthcare, police work, or other high-risk occupations. It involves feelings of...
Sexual intimacy is an important part of human existence, yet it can be challenging to discuss for many people. Veterans who have experienced trauma during their time in the military may struggle to...
Anticipatory fear is an apprehension about the future that can cause people to avoid certain situations or actions because they believe something negative may happen. This is often associated with...
The ability to communicate, connect, bond, be vulnerable, feel safe, and experience pleasure is important for all humans, including military personnel who have experienced trauma. Traumatic...
Combat Danger and Perceptions of Intimacy
When people are exposed to combat danger, they experience physical and emotional stress that can have lasting effects on their relationships. In this...
Combat injuries are physical and mental traumas that can occur when military personnel participate in combat operations. These injuries may include both visible wounds and invisible psychological...