Considering that the psychological effects of sexual trauma can potentially last a lifetime, it’s appalling to realize that only 6 out of every 1000 rapists will end up serving prison time for their crimes. The stark statistics on sexual assault are even more shocking … Every 98 seconds, someone in America is sexually assaulted. A child is sexually assaulted every 8 minutes. Thirty-four percent …
As a clinician, many of your clients suffering from the mental health effects of sexual assault and abuse likely exhibit personality disorders. One of the most frustrating and hopeless personality disorders is narcissistic personality disorder. Oftentimes, clients with NPD manipulate people around them, including a trusting therapist. In recent years, clinicians and therapists started to connect sexual abuse and narcissism. According to …
Unlike older generations who were afraid to air their “dirty laundry”, most people today feel less inhibited in sharing their deepest feelings and thoughts. However, others don’t feel comfortable broadcasting their personal problems, so they seek anonymity when trying to determine the state of their mental health, as well as get help. It’s critical for mentally ill people to reach …
You have to be living under a cave or without a television or computer to know that we live in a traumatic world in which horrific events are played out before our eyes nearly every week. Tragically, many people who are victims of trauma suffer from a condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD.) In fact, more American military service …
The stress caused by enduring a life-threatening, traumatic event can linger long after physical safety has been achieved. While frequently triggered by accidents or assaults, a common instigator of post-traumatic stress disorder are the horrific experiences of military combat. The disorder is frequently not diagnosed in combat veterans, as many do not realize that they suffer from a treatable condition. …
