Consequences of rape: clinical and treatment aspects.
Sexual abuse has both short-term and long-term clinical repercussions, including eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disturbances and psychiatric symptoms, e.g depression, anxiety, phobias and PTSD. This paper will describe short- and long-term responses, including PTSD, and it will consider treatment implications, emphasizing specific aspects of the approach to the sexual abuse victim.
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Department of Psychiatry, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Boston, Mass.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011902:Rape / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*