If somebody discloses their knowledge regarding an abuse they have experienced, are currently experiencing, or are otherwise uninvolved in, it is important to inform them of the treatments and actions they are able to pursue. To share this knowledge with someone is to give them hope. Unsurprisingly, it is very common for victims to develop psychological disorders as a result of their experiences. Fortunately, the majority of these disorders are very treatable through therapy and medication.
S Seedat, an author and member of the psychiatry department at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, states that “The main goals of treatment in Social Anxiety Disorder are to treat core symptoms and comorbidities, reduce functional impairment and avoidance, and improve the quality of life” (192). Sufferers of social anxiety disorder (SAD) may be prescribed either therapy or drugs. Prescribed drugs may include various selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Venlafaxine, Phenelzine, Moclobemide, pregabalin, gabapentin, and anticonvulsants. The most commonly prescribed drugs are SSRIs, although prescriptions are based on which symptoms the patient feels affect them most. Common therapies are psycho-education, in-session exposure to feared situations, applied relaxation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and social skills training. Post-traumatic stress disorder is also commonly developed by those who have experienced sexual trauma, especially when they are in the beginning stages of recovery. Therapy is usually prescribed for this disorder, including cognitive behavioral therapy, transference-focused psychotherapy, and mentalization-based treatment (Asmundson 718). Of these therapies, cognitive behavioral therapy is prescribed in the most cases. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can also develop as a result of sexual abuse and is typically the diagnosis for patients who suffer from unstable moods, behaviors, and relationships (Borderline Personality Disorder). …show more content…
It has been estimated that as much as 75 percent of BPD patients have endured some sort of childhood sexual abuse. Currently, no medications have been approved as treatments for BPD in America. However, medications are often necessary for diagnosed patients. These medications are prescribed according to which symptoms need to be alleviated most, and many are treated with numerous medications to ameliorate various symptoms. Therapy is also commonly prescribed, including cognitive behavioral approaches, psychodynamic therapies, and group therapy. Psychodynamic therapies target the unconscious processes in an attempt to alleviate psychic tension, often challenging the patient to recognize the behavioral patterns and impulses that they have followed since childhood and now interfere with their functionality. Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) is a form of group therapy that is also used to treat BPD. It consists of 20 two-hour sessions led by a professional social worker, and may reduce behavioral problems and depression while improving quality of life. Survivors are not the only people facing serious, often debilitating mental illnesses. Many sexual offenders face destructive neurotic disorders, some of which may have even contributed to their offenses. Borderline personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, avoidant personality disorder, antisocial personality traits, and narcissistic traits are common among convicted sex offenders. However, the commonality of these disorders does depend on the type of offense committed. For example, rapists have exhibited considerably higher levels of antisocial personality traits than child molesters (Davidson and Janca). Of the disorders mentioned above, avoidant personality disorder has the highest prevalence among sex offenders. Psych central, a website that provides information on the symptoms and treatment of mental health disorders, states that “People with avoidant personality disorder experience long-standing feelings of inadequacy and are extremely sensitive to what others think about them” (Avoidant Personality Disorder Symptoms). Sufferers often avoid any social situations, and tend to display a hypersensitivity to rejection as well as low self-esteem causing them to isolate themselves. Treatment typically includes psychotherapy, although many patients are not motivated to come to therapy and will only come in when they are dealing with overwhelming stress. Treating the psychological disorders of high-risk patients may even …show more content…
Some examples of DMST used in the U.S. are “prostitution, pornography, stripping, escort services, and other sexual services.” Programs set up called “john school,” focus on the traffickers themselves in hopes to prevent the issue from spreading. “John schools” gives the men arrested for purchasing sex the option to pay a fee and attend a class to learn the dangers of prostitution, rather than facing other charges. They have shown effective results in regards to reducing the demand of human trafficking in the areas they were
S Seedat, an author and member of the psychiatry department at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, states that “The main goals of treatment in Social Anxiety Disorder are to treat core symptoms and comorbidities, reduce functional impairment and avoidance, and improve the quality of life” (192). Sufferers of social anxiety disorder (SAD) may be prescribed either therapy or drugs. Prescribed drugs may include various selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Venlafaxine, Phenelzine, Moclobemide, pregabalin, gabapentin, and anticonvulsants. The most commonly prescribed drugs are SSRIs, although prescriptions are based on which symptoms the patient feels affect them most. Common therapies are psycho-education, in-session exposure to feared situations, applied relaxation, cognitive behavioral therapy, and social skills training. Post-traumatic stress disorder is also commonly developed by those who have experienced sexual trauma, especially when they are in the beginning stages of recovery. Therapy is usually prescribed for this disorder, including cognitive behavioral therapy, transference-focused psychotherapy, and mentalization-based treatment (Asmundson 718). Of these therapies, cognitive behavioral therapy is prescribed in the most cases. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can also develop as a result of sexual abuse and is typically the diagnosis for patients who suffer from unstable moods, behaviors, and relationships (Borderline Personality Disorder). …show more content…
It has been estimated that as much as 75 percent of BPD patients have endured some sort of childhood sexual abuse. Currently, no medications have been approved as treatments for BPD in America. However, medications are often necessary for diagnosed patients. These medications are prescribed according to which symptoms need to be alleviated most, and many are treated with numerous medications to ameliorate various symptoms. Therapy is also commonly prescribed, including cognitive behavioral approaches, psychodynamic therapies, and group therapy. Psychodynamic therapies target the unconscious processes in an attempt to alleviate psychic tension, often challenging the patient to recognize the behavioral patterns and impulses that they have followed since childhood and now interfere with their functionality. Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving (STEPPS) is a form of group therapy that is also used to treat BPD. It consists of 20 two-hour sessions led by a professional social worker, and may reduce behavioral problems and depression while improving quality of life. Survivors are not the only people facing serious, often debilitating mental illnesses. Many sexual offenders face destructive neurotic disorders, some of which may have even contributed to their offenses. Borderline personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, avoidant personality disorder, antisocial personality traits, and narcissistic traits are common among convicted sex offenders. However, the commonality of these disorders does depend on the type of offense committed. For example, rapists have exhibited considerably higher levels of antisocial personality traits than child molesters (Davidson and Janca). Of the disorders mentioned above, avoidant personality disorder has the highest prevalence among sex offenders. Psych central, a website that provides information on the symptoms and treatment of mental health disorders, states that “People with avoidant personality disorder experience long-standing feelings of inadequacy and are extremely sensitive to what others think about them” (Avoidant Personality Disorder Symptoms). Sufferers often avoid any social situations, and tend to display a hypersensitivity to rejection as well as low self-esteem causing them to isolate themselves. Treatment typically includes psychotherapy, although many patients are not motivated to come to therapy and will only come in when they are dealing with overwhelming stress. Treating the psychological disorders of high-risk patients may even …show more content…
Some examples of DMST used in the U.S. are “prostitution, pornography, stripping, escort services, and other sexual services.” Programs set up called “john school,” focus on the traffickers themselves in hopes to prevent the issue from spreading. “John schools” gives the men arrested for purchasing sex the option to pay a fee and attend a class to learn the dangers of prostitution, rather than facing other charges. They have shown effective results in regards to reducing the demand of human trafficking in the areas they were