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Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
Rape
Sections: Key Features, Essentials of Diagnosis, General Considerations, Demographics, Clinical Findings, Symptoms and Signs, Rape trauma syndrome, Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests, Diagnostic Procedures, Treatment, Medications, Therapeutic Procedures, Outcome, Follow-Up, Complications, When to Refer, Reference,
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Topics Discussed: rape; rape trauma syndrome; sexual assault.
Excerpt: | |  Immediate or acute
| | – Shaking, sobbing, and restless activity may last from a few days to a few weeks – The patient may experience anger, guilt, or shame or may repress these emotions – Reactions vary depending on the victim's personality and the circumstances of the attack |
Late or chronic | | – Problems related to the attack may develop weeks or months later – The lifestyle and work patterns of the individual may change – Sleep disorders or phobias often develop – Loss of self-esteem can in rare cases lead to suicide |
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