Originally, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was recognized and diagnosed in returning war veterans. Now, it is recognized as an outcome from a traumatic situation. In fact, new research postulates that PTSD can result from events that may not seem too severe. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association V5, has refined the diagnostic …
Category: Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse
Child sexual abuse is the last and most disgusting topic in this series. As a survivor of this tragedy, I thought I had heard and read it all and that I had recovered. But in collecting and verifying statistics and information, I am sickened anew. Children are constantly warned to be aware of stranger danger …