Traumatic experiences can have profound effects on people's lives, including their sexual and romantic preferences, boundaries, and comfort zones. This is especially true for soldiers who have...
Soldiers face many challenges during their time in service that can impact their ability to reconstruct their sexual identities and relational meanings afterward. Prolonged exposure to danger or...
Researchers have been studying how trauma can impact people's ability to form and maintain healthy romantic relationships. In particular, they are interested in understanding how veterans who have...
Veterans who have experienced trauma during their military service often face challenges in rebuilding their relationships and sexual lives after returning home. Traumatic experiences can affect how...
Exposure to Life-Threatening Situations Reshapes Veterans' Understanding of Intimacy
In life-threatening situations such as combat, veterans experience extreme stress, trauma, and emotional...
The physical and emotional scars that many veterans carry after serving their country often make it difficult for them to experience playful, spontaneous intimacy. These wounds can range from...
Intimacy has been shown to play an important role in helping individuals cope with various mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Studies have...
Veterans returning from war may experience significant psychological consequences that can be traced back to their experiences during combat. One such consequence is the way they perceive intimate...
Soldiers deployed to military operations face unique challenges that threaten their physical safety, mental health, and emotional wellbeing. Among these challenges are the obstacles they face in...
Partners' Adjustment to Trauma-Related Changes in Veterans' Sexual Responsiveness
The experience of serving in the military often leads to mental health issues that affect romantic and sexual...