What is the relationship between sexual trauma and post-traumatic stress among military personnel?
Sexual assault can occur during warfare or while serving in the armed forces. It can happen to...
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: Sexual trauma & ptsd in military personnel: how does shame impact mental health?
In our lives, many experiences and events contribute to how we view emotional closeness and vulnerability. Some people may have had negative experiences in their past that make them less willing to...
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: How does personal history affect emotional closeness and vulnerability?
The word “trauma” refers to an event or experience that is so deeply distressing and disturbing that it overwhelms our usual coping abilities. Traumatic experiences can include physical or mental...
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: Sex after trauma: how intimate relationships can help your recovery
The fear of intimacy is an umbrella term that encompasses various related anxieties about being vulnerable and open to others. It may manifest as a general lack of confidence in romantic...
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: Understanding emotional withdrawal and fear of intimacy: how anxiety impacts relationships
There is no denying that experiencing trauma can be devastating to an individual's mental health and wellbeing.
It is also true that individuals who share such experiences may find solace and...
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: How sharing trauma bonds romantic partners through intimate experiences
The physical and emotional toll that combat takes on military personnel has been extensively documented. It can lead to an array of symptoms such as nightmares, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic...
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: How to adapt and thrive after trauma meaning reconstruction during times of crisis.
Traumatic experiences can have lasting impacts on an individual's behavior and mental health. One of the most common effects is hypervigilance, which is when someone becomes excessively aware of...
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: How traumainduced hypervigilance can affect sexual and romantic relationships.
Sexual coercion is a severe violation that has been reported to be highly prevalent among military personnel. It refers to unwanted sexual contact without consent, which can take different forms such...
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: Exploring the complexity of sexual coercion among military personnel: from cognitive appraisal to memory consolidation.
The study of the influence of prolonged exposure to life-threatening environments on long-term emotional perception of closeness has gained increased attention from psychologists and researchers in...
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: The impact of trauma on intimate relationships: exploring the effects of fight or flight response and attachment theory
Shared experiences of high-stress, trauma, and risk can have a profound impact on the development of trust and relational cohesion within social groups. These experiences bring people together and...
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: Shared experiences of stress build intimacy: how trauma can bond groups together