Sexual Trauma and Victimization: Symptoms & Treatment
Sexual abuse is non-consensual sexual contact where offenders use force, threats, or exploit victims unable to consent. It’s a global issue across cultures and communities, affecting both adults and children. Victims and offenders are often known to each other. The majority of perpetrators are male, and females are more likely to be victims. The reasons for sexual offenses vary, often related to the victim’s age and maturity. Shock, anxiety, or denial are common initial reactions to sexual assault.
Overview of STV
At First Light Psychological Services, in Kew Gardens, NY & Farmingdale, NY we are providing treatment and coping strategies to the sexual trauma victims to help them feel like themselves again, to overcome the depression and post-traumatic symptoms caused by the distressing event, by helping them to rest and restore their body’s balance, through cognitive behavioral therapy and by helping them avoid drugs and all the negative coping strategies in a bid to move towards a better and stress-free life.
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Symptoms of Sexual Trauma and Victimization
Shock, anxiety, or denial are common first emotions to sexual assault. Anxiety, fear, and post-traumatic stress disorder are long-term symptoms. While efforts to cure sex offenders have been ineffective, psychological therapies for survivors, particularly group therapy, tend to be successful.
At First Light Psychological Services, in Kew Gardens, NY & Farmingdale, NY our staff of dedicated professionals are providing wide-ranged diagnostic and symptomatic evaluations for the sexual victims, helping them become a part of effective treatment regimens and coping strategies which is the first step towards moving on from the flash backs of the distressing event and moving towards a new life.
Treatment Strategies for VST
Are you feeling physically down? Feeling detached from your body or surroundings?, Having trouble concentrating? Using stimulants, risky activities, or physical pain? Compulsively using drugs or alcohol?, Escaping through fantasies, fantasies, or too much use of TV, video games, etc.?, Feeling detached from the world, the people in your life, and the activities you used to enjoy?
At First Light Psychological Services, in Kew Gardens, NY & Farmingdale, NY we believe that Regardless of age or gender, the impact of sexual violence goes far beyond any physical injuries. The trauma of being raped or sexually attacked can be devastating, leaving you feeling frightened, humiliated, and alone or overwhelmed by hallucinations, flashbacks, and other painful memories. The world doesn’t feel like a protected place anymore, we are treating the victims of sexual abuse through our several helpful treatment strategies have and helped a no. of people to move towards a normal life.