sexual trauma
Assault's lasting wound
Sexual trauma is psychological and emotional damage resulting from unwanted sexual experiences—assault, abuse, harassment, or violation of sexual boundaries.
The trauma may persist long after the physical event, affecting relationships, intimacy, and mental health.
She's been in therapy working through childhood sexual trauma.
Sexual trauma can manifest years later as anxiety or difficulty with trust.
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- injuriesBodily damage or harm
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- flashbacksInvoluntary vivid memory episodes
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
counseling · therapy · victim-blaming · rape culture · survivor · inner child · shame · chronic pain · grooming · coercion · trust issues · depression · emotional numbness · intrusive thoughts · isolation · hypervigilance · support groups · safe space
- sexualitysexual orientation, sexual behavior, erotica, sexual identity, bisexual
- traumaabuse, abandonment, acute stress, amnesia, attachment disorder
- psychosexualitylibido, sexuality, sexual orientation, heterosexuality, homosexuality
- sex therapysex therapy, sex therapist, sexologist, sexual dysfunction, couples therapy
- sexual disorderssexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, vaginismus, low libido
sexual traumasexual wellness
Healthy functioning of intimacy
psychological safety · emotional wellbeing · sexual health · post-traumatic growth · resilience
sexual traumabodily autonomy
Control over one's physique
consent · self-determination · bodily integrity · sexual freedom · personal sovereignty