Sexual symptoms in post-traumatic stress disorder following childhood sexual abuse: a network analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Sexual symptoms are highly prevalent in survivors of childhood sexual abuse with post-traumatic stress disorder. Further research is needed regarding the link of difficulties engaging in sexual activities, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as regarding the association of dissociation and sexual preferences causing distress. Sexual symptoms require consideration in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder following childhood sexual abuse.
PMID: 32517829 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Psychological Medicine - June 9, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kratzer L, Heinz P, Schennach R, Knefel M, Schiepek G, Biedermann SV, Büttner M Tags: Psychol Med Source Type: research