ABOUT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
How will I know if someone is having suicidal thoughts? People who are thinking about suicide often give clues that they are having suicidal thoughts.…
Read moreIf you are currently thinking about suicide, please reach out for help! Talk to someone you trust. – Do you have a friend or relative that…
Read moreCaveat: The following descriptions are meant to serve as a general guideline for how a victim of sexual assault might react in a time of pain or crisis.…
Read moreUnderstanding the Impact Survivors of childhood sexual abuse experience an array of overwhelming and intense feelings. These may include feelings…
Read moreVictims of rape or sexual assault may turn to alcohol or other substances in an attempt to relieve their emotional suffering. In the U.S., victims…
Read moreMany survivors of sexual assault suffer from depression and/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As a result, they may also experience…
Read moreAfter a traumatic event, it is typical to have feelings of anxiety, stress, or fear, making it difficult to adjust or cope for some time afterwards. In…
Read moreDescribed as a victim’s emotional “bonding” with their abuser, Stockholm Syndrome was given its name following a hostage situation…
Read moreDeliberate self-harm, or self-injury, is when a person inflicts physical harm on himself or herself, usually in secret. Some victims of sexual assault…
Read moreThere are many emotional and psychological reactions that victims of rape and sexual assault can experience. One of the most common of these is depression.…
Read moreA flashback is when memories of past traumas feel as if they are taking place in the current moment. Many survivors of sexual violence experience these…
Read moreBorderline Personality Disorder, known as BPD, is one of many possible long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse. Research by the Psychiatric Clinics…
Read moreThese maladies are often called “psychosomatic symptoms” which does not, as many people think, mean that it is “in your head.”…
Read moreEating disorders are complex conditions that arise from a combination of long-standing emotional, psychological, interpersonal and social issues.…
Read moreMost mental health practitioners believe that dissociation exists on a continuum. At one end of the continuum, are instances of dissociation that many…
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