Military life is inherently challenging for spouses. Aside from being away from each other for extended periods of time and having to deal with deployment stressors, many soldiers also face traumatic...
When we experience traumatic events, it can be difficult to process the emotions that come with them. One common coping mechanism is to withdraw from others, including our partners in an intimate...
How do soldiers interpret partner behaviors within the context of fear, stress, and operational uncertainty to maintain relational stability?
Soldiers often find themselves in high-pressure...
Long-term exposure to combat stress has significant effects on relational trust and emotional security. It can lead to feelings of distrust, fear, anxiety, and paranoia that make it difficult for...
Relationships can be complicated. One partner may display erratic behaviors that are difficult for the other to understand. Is this behavior a result of past traumas or is it simply a sign that the...
What strategies allow couples to sustain intimacy despite trauma?
Traumatic events can have a significant impact on a couple's relationship. They may disrupt trust, communication, and intimacy...
The presence of unresolved trauma can have significant impacts on veterans' perceptions of fairness, empathy, and emotional labor within their relationships. Unresolved trauma refers to painful...
In military missions, it is often necessary to suppress one's own emotions in order to remain focused and calm under pressure.
This can have consequences for their personal lives when they return...
Sexual dysfunction following trauma refers to the difficulty individuals may experience in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of sexual desire or pleasure after experiencing a traumatic event....
Sexuality is an important part of life for many people, but some may have avoided it for different reasons. Veterans who have been away from their home country or family for extended periods may find...