Title: Rape Crisis Information Pathfinder
Headings: The Effects of Rape
The Effects of Rape
Content: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a common reaction following sexual assault. Symptoms of MDD can include a depressed mood, an inability to enjoy things, difficulty sleeping, changes in patterns of sleeping and eating, problems in concentration and decision-making, feelings of guilt, hopelessness, and decreased self-esteem." "NVAWS strongly confirms the negative mental health and social costs of rape victimization. Of those raped since age 18, 33 percent of the female rape victims and 24.2 percent of the male victims said they received counseling from a mental health professional as a direct result of their most recent rape ... The survey found that 19.4 percent of the female victims and 9.7 percent of the male victims raped as adults said their victimization caused them to lose time from work." National Violence Against Women Survey
Learning about the health and psychological conditions effecting survivors of assault has been cited by researchers as a positive coping skill associated with faster healing. ( Matsushita-Arao, 1997 )
Disorders
PTSD and rape trauma syndrome (RTS)
Immediate symptoms
OCD
DID
Eating Disorders, research
Self Injury
Self blame
Panic attacks
Flashbacks
Memory and ptsd
Body memories
Sleeping disorders
Physical symptoms
Pregnancy
Directories
Sidran catalog of RTS
by Subject
Medline directory
Vocabulary
Issues
Date rape drugs
Secondary victimization
Dyslexia symptoms and PTSD
Treatments
Do you need help now? Call RAINN at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Health
Emergency contraception
Therapy
Art therapy
Online therapy
Online Support groups
Steps in healing
Coping skills
Retreats
Medical Training
Psychological support groups
Journal articles
Smith, M. & Kelly, L. (2001). The journey of recovery after a rape experience. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2 (4), Jun pp. 337-352.