How does child abuse affect mental health?
I'm doing a report on how child abuse affects children and I need to know how it affects not only physical health, but also mental. (: Thanks ♥
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Child sexual assault can have a number of effects both physical and psychological, that last both in the short term (see link below for a list of these) and longer term as an adult. Long term effects may include: * Depression, anxiety, trouble sleeping; * Low self esteem; * "Damaged goods" syndrome. i.e. negative body image due to self-blame. This may be intensified if physical pain was experienced during the abusive incidents; * Dissociation from feeling; * Social isolation; * Relationship problems such as an inability to trust, poor social skills or a reluctance to disclose details about themselves; * Self destructive behaviour such as substance abuse or suicide attempts; * Sexual difficulties such as fear of sex or intimacy, indiscriminate multiple sex partners or difficulty in reaching orgasm; * Parenting problems such as fear of being a bad parent, or fear of abusing the child or being overprotective; * An underlying sense of guilt, anger or loss; * "Flashbacks" and/or panic attacks. See the link below for more on this topic. Good luck with your assignment.
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