Everyone needs to know how to manifest the consequences of violence experienced in childhood. Firstly, we will be able to help the victim, secondly, the time to apply to the relevant authorities.
The fact that the child is exposed or subjected to violence or harassment can be understood by the changes in his behavior. Thus, he becomes withdrawn and irritable, his fears of torture and other problems.
After experiencing violence child becomes withdrawn / istockphoto.com
10 effects experienced in childhood sexual abuse
1. Dissociation - the mechanism by which the human mind is shielded from the trauma caused by sexual violence. The mind, as it were disconnected from the stress and do not adequately perceive reality.2. self-harm. Children who have experienced violence, tend to make yourself sick. It's like blunts emotional pain and makes it possible, at least temporarily, to forget about what happened to them.
3. Anxiety and fears. After experiencing sexual abuse in both children and adults, develop various phobias and fears and anxiety interfere with fulfilling life.
4. Nightmares, that haunt survivors of abuse and require serious work with a psychologist.
Irritability and depression in a child - a consequence of trauma / istockphoto.com
5. Dependence. The experiences in childhood trauma often result in addiction, especially drug or alcohol.
6. Hypersexuality. If the child began to engage in masturbation at an early age, it is a sure sign that he was subjected to any corruption or seen sexual adult game. Both of these circumstances injure the child's mind, and in the future manifests itself in promiscuity, prostitution and the desire to express their sexuality.
7. Irritability and mood swings. People who have experienced violence, can not control their emotions, prone to depression and uncontrollable outbursts of anger.
8. Distrust of the people. Usually children subjected to violence suffered because of the credulity and in the future, become withdrawn and afraid to trust others, even loved ones. In the future, it is difficult to build a normal and lasting relationship because of low self-esteem and psychological trauma experienced.
9. Psychotic manifestations. Children who have experienced sexual abuse in childhood, are prone to paranoia, suicidal thoughts and neuroses.
10. Enuresis and encopresis. Involuntary urination and defecation in a dream of the child, accustomed to go to the toilet or pot - is a clear sign of serious psychological trauma, such as sexual violence.
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