Shared Trauma and Romantic Bonds
Traumatic experiences can have a profound impact on an individual's life, including their romantic relationships. When two people experience shared trauma...
How does rotation affect long-term emotional and sexual satisfaction? Rotation is the process of sending military personnel to different places for short periods of time before returning home. This...
The psychological consequences of war are vast, and can vary depending on many factors such as length of deployment, intensity of fighting, severity of injuries, and proximity to home. One aspect...
Combat can be an extremely stressful environment that can have significant impacts on both physical and mental health. For soldiers who are deployed for extended periods of time, the effects of...
Can Sexual Intimacy Help Repair Emotional Fractures Caused By Traumatic Events?
A traumatic event can be defined as something that causes psychological harm to an individual beyond normal stress...
Sexual closeness and safety require trust and communication between partners. When someone experiences trauma-related irritability, they may feel unsafe to share their emotions, which can create...
Partners can be frustrated if their significant others become distant or unavailable while recovering from military trauma.
Understanding why this occurs and learning how to cope will help both...
Internalized avoidance patterns refer to the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that a person develops during their military service that can interfere with their ability to establish and maintain...
Sexual trauma refers to an experience that involves being subjected to unwanted sexual activity. It can range from mild forms such as groping to more extreme forms like rape. Experiences of sexual...
Relational Challenges Arising from Trauma Triggers in Veterans
Veterans who have experienced combat or other forms of traumatic events are often affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...