PTSD in the Year Following Sexual Assault: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies.

Emily R DworkinAnna E JaffeMichele Bedard-GilliganSkye S Fitzpatrick

Published in: Trauma, violence & abuse (2021)

Findings indicate that PTSD is common and severe following sexual assault, and the first 3 months postassault may be a critical period for natural recovery.

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
mental health
social support
case control
drug induced