Intimate encounters can be complicated enough without adding layers of emotional distress into the mix. For people who experience hypervigilance due to past trauma, they may find themselves suddenly...
The physical and mental strain of warfare has been known to create unanticipated changes in people's behavior and perceptions.
Veterans who experienced combat may have found it more difficult to...
After returning from combat, many military veterans struggle to reintegrate into civilian society. One aspect that can be especially difficult is establishing and maintaining healthy romantic...
How do Couples Manage Situations Where the Returning Service Member's Shift in Identity Fundamentally Changes Their Intimate Bond
The return from war is an experience filled with both emotions and...
How do partners respond to the emotional fluctuations of soldiers during reintegration?
The process of reintegrating into society after military service can be challenging for many reasons,...
How do partners navigate relational adjustment when soldiers' coping strategies have changed pre-deployment relational patterns?
Partners of soldiers may experience emotional stressors during...
Can romantic relationships serve as a mitigating factor for combat-related stress?
Military personnel have been increasingly recognized to be suffering from high levels of psychological trauma due...
After years of repressing their sexual desires and avoiding romantic involvement, many military veterans who have experienced trauma may find it challenging to reconnect with others emotionally and...
There are many reasons why soldiers experience post-traumatic stress disorder after they return from combat. Combat is an extremely traumatizing event, even for those who survive it without physical...
Sexual Support is the emotional, physical, and social support that individuals provide to each other for mutual pleasure and gratification during intercourse. It can be verbal or nonverbal...