The question of how traumatic war experiences impact an individual's perception of touch, affection, and sexual intimacy is one that has been explored extensively through research studies and...
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: How warfare trauma affects touch, affection & sexual intimacy
Soldiers are trained to protect their country and serve it proudly. They risk their lives in dangerous situations to save others.
These experiences can have an impact on their mental health that...
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: Sex and relationships for veterans: coping with ptsd after combat experiences
To understand how soldiers reconcile the simultaneous desire for closeness and fear of vulnerability following trauma, it is important to look at their experiences during war. In battle, soldiers...
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: Veterans and posttraumatic stress disorder: exploring sex, intimacy, and relationships after battle
Group cohesion is an important factor that plays a significant role in mitigating emotional isolation for soldiers in high-risk combat units. This concept refers to the degree of solidarity and...
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: Mitigating emotional isolation in highrisk combat units through group cohesion
As soldiers return to civilian life after deployment, they often struggle to adjust to their new reality. One coping mechanism that is commonly used by veterans is emotional suppression, which can...
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: How partners can overcome challenges of emotional suppression among veterans in relationships
How do partners support soldiers' reintegration into relational life after serving time in combat? This question has been asked for centuries and remains relevant today. With the growing number of...
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: Navigating military reintegration together: understanding veterans postconflict struggles and partner support.
Exposure to Combat and Sexual Functioning Post-Deployment
The psychological effects of trauma have been well documented among military personnel who served in combat zones during war.
Less...
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: Exploring the ways that combat exposure affects postdeployment sexual functioning
How do veterans navigate internal conflicts between sexual desire and trauma-related avoidance behaviors?
Many veterans experience traumatic events during their service that can have lasting...
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: How trauma can impact veterans sexual desire: navigating internal conflicts
Emotional Reciprocity Supports Relational Resilience in Chronic Military Environments
Emotional reciprocity refers to the ability of individuals to recognize and respond to each other's feelings...
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: How emotional reciprocity supports relational resilience during deployments
Reintegration into Civilian Life and Intimate Relationships
Reintegrating back into civilian life after military service can be challenging for many reasons. One of the most difficult areas to...
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: How military service affects veterans expectations about intimacy and sexuality when reintegrating into civilian life