SLEEP DISORDERS
Many survivors of sexual assault suffer from depression and/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As a result, they may also experience sleep disturbances and disorders. Inability to sleep can...
View ArticlePOST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
After 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 particular, survivors of sexual violence may...
View ArticleSTOCKHOLM SYNDROME
Described as a victim’s emotional “bonding” with their abuser, Stockholm Syndrome was given its name following a hostage situation in Stockholm, Sweden when, following the end of a bank robbery, the...
View ArticleSELF-HARM / SELF-INJURY
Deliberate self-harm, or self-injury, is when a person inflicts physical harm on himself or herself, usually in secret. Some victims of sexual assault may use self-harm to cope with the difficult or...
View ArticleDEPRESSION
There are many emotional and psychological reactions that victims of rape and sexual assault can experience. One of the most common of these is depression. The term “depression” can be confusing since...
View ArticleFLASHBACKS
A 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 emotional returns to the trauma, believing...
View ArticleBORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
Borderline Personality Disorder, known as BPD, is one of many possible long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse. Research by the Psychiatric Clinics of North America indicates that 40-71% of BPD...
View ArticleBODY MEMORIES
These maladies are often called “psychosomatic symptoms” which does not, as many people think, mean that it is “in your head.” Rather, it means that the symptoms are due to the connection between the...
View ArticleEATING DISORDERS
Eating disorders are complex conditions that arise from a combination of long-standing emotional, psychological, interpersonal and social issues. People with eating disorders often use food and the...
View ArticleDISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER
Most mental health practitioners believe that dissociation exists on a continuum. At one end of the continuum, are instances of dissociation that many people experience such as daydreaming or highway...
View ArticleThat moment when you realize your friend’s kid is in danger and your friend...
(Illustrative photo – not related to the story ) Republished from stopabusecampaign.com You don’t need to spend a lot of time catching up with real friends, and as my schedule changed recently, I found...
View ArticleNothing more painful
There is nothing more painful in this world then having to deal with it. The pain I feel cannot be described in words. It’s been 11 years since it happened, yet I still hear that voice, yet I still...
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