Medical assessment is an essential part of the process of supporting returning soldiers who have experienced trauma. When soldiers return from deployment, they often struggle to adjust to civilian...
How do changes in sexual attraction relate to experiences of traumatic stress?
Traumatic events can cause significant psychological distress and impact individuals' lives. One area where this is...
Trauma-induced fragmentation is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when an individual experiences a traumatic event and their thoughts, memories, emotions, and behavior become disjointed. This...
Combat stress is an emotional response that can occur after experiencing life-threatening events. It involves feelings of fear, helplessness, anxiety, and horror, which may last for weeks to months...
How Soldiers Interpret Traumatic Events in Peers and Subordinates
Soldiers are trained to be tough and stoic, but they still experience emotional stress from battlefield events. One way this...
The human body has an inherent physiological mechanism that allows it to rest and rejuvenate itself after periods of intense activity or stress. This process is called "the fight-or-flight response"...
Sexual support refers to the provision of physical, emotional, and psychological assistance during periods of stress, such as after a traumatic event. It can take various forms, including hugs,...
The term "traumatic stress" refers to an event that causes intense fear, helplessness, or horror; it may also cause an individual to feel threatened, vulnerable, or unsafe. Examples of traumatic...
How does exposure to repeated danger shape soldiers' long-term perceptions of trust, loyalty, and emotional risk?
The article explores how exposure to repeated danger can impact soldiers'...
A growing body of research suggests that sexual assault during military deployment can have lasting effects on veterans' mental health and wellbeing.
There is limited understanding of how these...