Citation

Nadelson CC, Notman MT, Zackson H, Gornick J. Am. J. Psychiatry 1982; 139(10): 1266-1270.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, American Psychiatric Association)

DOI

10.1176/ajp.139.10.1266

PMID

7124977

Abstract

Of 130 women initially seen in a general hospital emergency room after being raped, the authors were able to interview 41 of the women 1-21/2 years after the rape. Half of the women continued to fear being alone and three-quarters reported still being suspicious of others. Many also felt restricted in their daily lives and had self-reported episodes of depression and sexual problems, which they attributed to the rape; none had a history of mental or emotional disturbance. The authors recommend that short-term, issue-oriented therapy be made available for all rape victims, as well as resources for the treatment of long-term symptoms.

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