WHAT IS THE ACUTE PHASE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAUMA SYNDROME?
PPC PRIVATE PSYCHOTHERAPY CLINIC -SENIOR ACCREDITED PSYCHOTHERAPIST-Dr.Fawzy Masaoud-LONDON, ENGLAND
Assault is traumatic, not only for the person assaulted, but for her or
his family and friends as well. The following are common initial reactions to
learning of the sexual assault:
Every victim responds to trauma in her or his unique way. The following
are things which assault victims have reported experiencing after sexual
assault. Sexual assault typically affects victims on four levels – physical,
emotional, cognitive, and social.
Physical reactions:
- 1-Soreness/physical
injuries - 2- Sleep disturbance
- 3- Appetite
disturbance/eating disorder - 4- Muscular tension
- 6- Nightmares
- 7- Somatic illness
(headache, back pain, diarrhoea, ulcer, etc.).
Emotional reactions:
- 1- Fearo 2- Shock o3-Numbness o 4- Anxiety o 5- Depression o 6- Shame/humiliation o 7- Powerlessness o 8- Guilt o 9- Anger
- 10- Irritability
- 11- Mood swings
- 12- Sadness
- 13- Feeling vulnerable o decreased self-esteem.
Cognitive (Thought):
- 1- What will people
think? - 2- Will they believe
me? - 3-Will…
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I have experienced this, sadly. I can openly admit that I go through these reactions and thoughts, every one of them to this day.
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Sorry to hear that .
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Just I need to remove any sad past nowadays because sure you are the best and will be that forever.
Kindest regards.
XOXO
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