Unseen battles: the recognition, assessment, and treatment issues of men with military sexual trauma (MST).
While there is increasing attention on sexual violence in the military, the focus has been primarily on women. There is very little information regarding the effects of and treatment for men who experience military sexual trauma (MST). The aim of this article is to consolidate the known information about men with MST including prevalence rates, factors that affect those rates, gender differences, medical and psychiatric sequelae, and finally a review of two experimental studies. Implications for future research, practice, and policy are also discussed.
VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX, USA.
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Morris
Julia C
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Smith
Sharjeel Yonus
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Farooqui
Alina M
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Surís
D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
PTSD; male victims; mental health and violence; sexual assault; war