Long-term effects of unresolved sexual trauma

Shearer, S.L.; Herbert, C.A.

American Family Physician 36(4): 169-175

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X
PMID: 3673862
Document Number: 302924
Rape and child sexual abuse are common in our society, and the incidence is increasing. A variety of presenting complaints in adults may be signals of unresolved, remote sexual trauma. These include memory problems, confusion, impulsive or self-injurious behavior, unexplained somatic complaints and many others. Family physicians attentive to such signals can assist in relieving the toxic secret.

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