Soldiers have to balance emotional authenticity and their partner's needs when discussing their experiences. They need to be open about what they went through without traumatizing their loved ones....
The purpose of this article is to discuss which coping strategies most effectively address the combined effects of operational stress and relational secrecy. Operational stress refers to the...
Veterans who have experienced trauma during their military service may face challenges navigating relational and sexual expectations. Trauma can affect individuals' perception of desire and pleasure,...
Sexual trauma can have a profound impact on an individual's psyche after returning from deployment. Traumatic events that involve sex or sexual violence are particularly challenging to process and...
Soldiers often face challenges during their service that can impact their mental health and wellbeing upon returning home. One of these challenges is adjusting to civilian life after being away from...
How can partners maintain relational stability when soldiers' emotional responses change unpredictably upon reintegration into civilian life? This is a crucial question for many families who have...
How Veterans Integrate Past Sexual Experiences Into Post-Service Romantic And Sexual Relationships
Veterans are people who have served in military organizations for extended periods. Some people...
Veterans' experiences of combat and operational stress can significantly impact their sexual and relational identities. These experiences may lead to changes in how they view themselves, others, and...
The psychological trauma caused by war is an increasingly common problem that has been studied extensively since the Second World War. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one such mental health...
Trauma-Induced Emotional Fragmentation and Relational Identity among Veterans
Traumatic events can have significant effects on individuals, leading to a wide range of psychological symptoms that...