There is an abundance of evidence to suggest that sexual abuse can have long-term impacts on psychological wellbeing, including increased risk for mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression,...
The traumatic experiences that many military personnel face during war can lead to significant physical and mental health problems such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which can have a...
Soldiers are individuals who have a unique experience that often shapes their identity, values, and worldview. This includes their interactions with other soldiers, civilians, and people from...
How do veterans navigate fear, desire, and emotional regulation during sexual encounters?
The question of how veterans negotiate fear, desire, and emotional regulation during sexual encounters is...
Survivor's guilt is an emotional response that can arise after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as war, natural disaster, or car accident. This feeling of guilt may be related to...
Research Methods and Findings
The research question is "How do prolonged exposure to combat-related stressors influence a soldier's capacity for empathy within romantic relationships?" This study...
The experience of moral injury is a common occurrence among soldiers due to the nature of warfare and military service. It can involve feelings of guilt, shame, betrayal, and disillusionment that...
What relational consequences arise when trauma-induced withdrawal is misinterpreted as disinterest?
Most people have heard about withdrawal symptoms associated with substance abuse, but few are...
Veterans who have experienced war often struggle to rebuild trust after returning home. War can be an extremely traumatic experience that shakes one's faith in others and the world. Veterans may feel...
When young people are exposed to warfare, they experience many changes in their lives that can have lasting effects on their psychological and physical development. One of these changes is an...