Themes in experiences of PTSD symptoms and relationships among male veterans with risky sexual behavior.

Suzanne E Decker Anthony J PavloAnnie HarperYolanda HerringAnne C Black

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

Male veterans with PTSD symptoms and HRSB reported engagement in significant self-management to reengage in life, and still reported high levels of difficulty in relationships. They described both wanting to avoid perceived risk associated with intimate relationships and wanting to take risks that caused them to feel alive. Implications for treatment include increased efforts to facilitate coping, to recognize and moderate risk-taking urges, and to build intimacy and trust. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

social support
mental health
depressive symptoms
posttraumatic stress disorder
sleep quality
emergency department
combination therapy