Chronic hyper-vigilance is a common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can have detrimental effects on various aspects of an individual's life. Among these, sexual desires,...
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: Chronic hypervigilance: how it impacts sexual desire, emotional responsiveness, and relationships
How does an incident of sexual coercion affect the social status and cohesion of a unit?
Sexual coercion is defined as unwanted, nonconsensual sexual contact. It can happen between strangers,...
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: Affect on social status & cohesion after sexual coercion | survivor reactions
Unresolved traumas can affect an individual's ability to form and maintain healthy relationships in several ways. Trauma is defined as a stressful event that causes significant physical, emotional,...
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: Unresolved traumas: how they affect relationships and intimacy
Intimacy is a deep connection between two people that goes beyond just physical attraction. It involves emotional and psychological bonding, which can be affected by different emotional needs and...
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: Why your partners emotional needs may not match yours & what to do about it
In many marriages, one partner has experienced some form of past trauma that continues to affect their current relationship. This can be a challenge for both partners because it can make...
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: How past trauma can affect communication in marriage & what to do about it
Soldiers are known for being strong, independent, and resilient individuals who can face any challenge that comes their way, but they are also human beings like everyone else. They have feelings,...
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: Answer: how emotional distance between soldiers and their partners can affect relationships
How does relational support mediate anxiety, hypervigilance, and emotional reactivity post-deployment?
The effects of military deployment on mental health are well documented, but little is known...
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: Relationship support: a key factor in managing anxiety, hypervigilance, and emotional reactivity postdeployment
A lot of people believe that military couples can easily adjust to frequent separations and maintain their emotional and physical connection despite being apart for months or even years.
Research...
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: How military couples can maintain their sexual resilience during combatrelated separations (with examples)
Soldiers may experience trauma during military operations that can have significant impacts on their sexual identity. Sexual identity refers to how individuals perceive and express themselves...
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: The impact of trauma on sexual identity: how soldiers reconstruct their sense of self following military operations
Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) couples struggle to manage relational ambiguity in societies where they face stigma, prejudice, and discrimination for their identities and...
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: Managing relational ambiguity: strategies for lgbt couples facing societal stigma