Long-term effects of unresolved sexual trauma.
Rape and child sexual abuse are common in our society, and the incidence is increasing. A variety of presenting complaints in adults may be signals of unresolved, remote sexual trauma. These include memory problems, confusion, impulsive or self-injurious behavior, unexplained somatic complaints and many others. Family physicians attentive to such signals can assist in relieving the toxic secret.
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Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007179:Incest; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D010819:Physician's Role; D010821:Physicians, Family; D011584:Psychology; D011902:Rape; D012649:Self Concept; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors