title: A comparative analysis of victims of sexual assault with and without mental health histories: acute and follow-up care characteristics.
abstract: Sexual assault is a common and serious health issue that is underreported and has low follow-up rates. The myriad of psychological sequelae of sexual assault are well documented; however, there is a dearth of literature on the prevalence of preexisting mental health issues in survivors of sexual assault. This exploratory study compares victims seen at a sexual assault treatment center with and without preexisting self-reported mental health histories. The rates of preexisting mental illness in sexual assault victims are significant. Implications for clinical practice and research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto 2Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, 3Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, 4 Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre at Women's College Hospital, 5Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto, and 6Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres in Ontario.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Du Mont
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Macdonald
authors.forename: Deidre
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bainbridge
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012742:Sex Offenses; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs