depth the research up to 1996, when I conducted a comprehensive review for my masters thesis (after that I became focused on all kinds of abuse and assault, how they can affect men and women, and how best to help them receive therapeutic and legal help and to heal from their traumas)....
Child sexual abuse is any act or attempt at engaging a minor in a sexual act or any action towards a child that is sexual in nature. Explore the definition, effects, and prevention of child sexual abuse, and discover the statistics on its prevalence. ...
“Statistics on Childhood Bereavement.” Accessed June 16, 2019. Miller, Mark D. “Complicated Grief in Late Life.” Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, June 2012. Accessed June 16,2019. Osterweis M, et al. “Chapter 5: Bereavement During Childhood and Adolescence.” Bereavement: Reactions, ...
Previous episodes of depression Experiencing trauma, abuse, or a long-term illness or disability A family history of depression; between 20 to 50 percent of teens who suffer from depression have a family member with depression or other mental disorders Other untreated problems; about two thirds of...
Therapists' Perspective on the Use of Somatic Interventions in Childhood Trauma Childhood trauma's prevalence is apparent to therapists in the field, validated by statistics from national trauma studies, out-of-home placements and the longitudinal Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study. The purpose ...
Environmental stressors:Depression may be a reaction to environmental stresses, including traumalike verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, the death of a loved one, school problems, or being the victim ofbullyingor peer pressure. Gay, bisexual, and transgender teens are at higher risk for depression...
A study found that childhood abuse victims are more likely to experience nightmares, headaches, and frequent shortness of breath. Child abuse victims are at a higher risk for poor academic performance due to the negative impact on their cognitive abilities as a child. ...
that is inflicted by someone who is trusted by or has authority over the victim. Incest is one example of childhood sexual abuse that is perpetrated by a trusted person who often has authority over the victim, as when a parent or sibling engages in such a violation on another family member...
2,810 cases of epilepsy seen from 1955 to 1976 were analyzed statistically.66.5% were male and 33.5% female.28.39% of the cases occurred in childhood(0-14 year group),13.27% during adolescence(15-20)and 52.63% in adolescentand middle age(21-50).21.13% were cadres,20.17% children,17.50%...
Joseph Goldberg and Jessica Garno recently reported a history of severe trauma in 51% of a cohort of 100 adults with bipolar disorder. 35% of these individuals developed comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared with 13% in those without childhood trauma. ...