Specific symptoms of sexual abuse

Specific symptoms of sexual abuse

from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/somatic-psychology/201303/trauma-childhood-sexual-abuse Withdrawal and mistrust of adults Suicidality Difficulty relating to others except in sexual or seductive ways Unusual interest in or avoidance of all things sexual or physical Sleep problems, nightmares, fears of going to bed Frequent accidents or self-injurious behaviors Refusal to go to school, or…

Virtual reality exposure therapy to treat trauma-related PTSD

Virtual reality exposure therapy to treat trauma-related PTSD

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-virtual-reality-exposure-therapy-military.html Clinical researchers in Emory’s Veterans Program will study the use of virtual reality exposure therapy to treat people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma. The virtual reality exposure therapy system, called BRAVEMIND, has been used to treat combat-related PTSD in veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with positive results. The…

The Aftermath Of Sexual Trauma

The Aftermath Of Sexual Trauma

https://www.thedailyvox.co.za/people-dont-tell-aftermath-sexual-trauma-nikita-ramkissoon/ It’s a myth that everyone who experiences sexual violence would never want to experience sexual contact again; the pleasure of sex being replaced with feelings of trauma, fear, pain, and anxiety. And while this is true for many – shutting off the sexual side of oneself is a common occurrence – it is not…

Aftermath of Sexual Trauma

Aftermath of Sexual Trauma

http://www.thedailyvox.co.za/people-dont-tell-aftermath-sexual-trauma-nikita-ramkissoon/ 5. Difficulty in maintaining friendships and isolation This is a definite – you will feel alone. You’ll feel like you’re the only person going through this, and you can’t talk to anyone. You’ll isolate your family and friends – especially any who look like the perpetrator – and isolate yourself in a protective little…

Swedish Hospital Opens Worlds First Trauma Centre For Male Rape Victims

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/swedish-hospital-opens-worlds-first-trauma-centre-male-rape-victims-1524500 A hospital in Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, is to offer round-the-clock care for men and boys who have survived sexual assault. Rasmus Jonlund, a press spokesman for the Liberal Party, which led the campaign for the department in the Swedish capital, told The Local: “We are happy that we now can finally open the first rape…

Virtual reality exposure therapy to treat trauma-related PTSD

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-virtual-reality-exposure-therapy-military.html Clinical researchers in Emory’s Veterans Program will study the use of virtual reality exposure therapy to treat people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma. The virtual reality exposure therapy system, called BRAVEMIND, has been used to treat combat-related PTSD in veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with positive results. The…