The Impact
The impact of childhood sexual abuse can be far reaching, affecting not only emotional areas but also physical well being. These can include:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
- Cervical Screening/Examinations/Smears
- Coping Strategies
- Visits to the Dentist
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Experiences of Parenting
- Experiencing Flashbacks
- Feelings of Guilt and Shame
- Flight,Fight & Freeze Responses
- Intimacy & Sexual Intimacy
- Pregnancy,Birth,Gynaecological Issues
- Mental Health Issues
- Misusing Drugs and Alcohol/Substance Misuse
- Visits to the Optician
- PTSD and c-PTSD
- Revictimisation
- Retraumatisation
- Self Esteem Issues
- Self Harm & Self Injury
- Surviving Christmas!
- Toxic Stress
- The 'Window of Tolerance'