Long Term Psychological Damage

• Similar consequences to being a victim of child sexual abuse, of domestic violence, experiencing terrorism or living through a war zone
  
• Post-traumatic Stess Disorder and Complex PTSD
  
• Learned helplessness
  
• Trauma bonding
  
• Depression
  
• Self-destructive behavior
  
• Anxiety
  
• Feelings of isolation
  
• Low self-esteem
  
• Often subject to revictimization.
  

Health Issues

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  
• As a way of coping with the stress and emotional trauma, some victims turn to alchol. This causes severe kidney damage. 
  

Physical Reactions

• Difficulty Sleeping
  
• Nightmares
  
• Addictions
  
• Enuresis
  
• Eating Disorders