Question 1

are motor tics associated with sexual abuse as a child?

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No: Motor tics are, generally speaking, a biological condition, responsive to behavioral techniques, and medication.

Question 2

reverse pedophile is not always from sexual abuse as a child. this is a personal fact. what is it called if it is just a natural attraction.?

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It depends: It depends on how young the person is -- if not yet adult, sexual relations with an adult (especially much older) would be seen legally as statutory rape.  If the person is of legal adult age and attracted to older partners, that could be natural variation.  However, age spread greater than 10 years may lead to lifestyle challenges as the older person ages sooner than the younger one does.

Question 3

can someone who was a victim of sexual abuse as a child recover and be normal?

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Yes!: Early intervention with psychological help is very important.  Long-term harm can occur if issues are not address and verbalized by the victim, who in some ways may even feel responsible.

Question 4

is there a difference between child molestation and child sexual abuse?

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Possibly: These are words. You could try to define them very precisely. But, the bottom line is, in my opinion, that it doesn't matter. Both words mean that bad things were done to a child.

Question 5

could child sexual abuse cause low sex drive?

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Child abuse: Childhood abuse usually causes some degree of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This can manifest itself in many different ways. Decreased sexual drive could be one of these. However, there are also medical causes of decreased sex drive. I would start with your physician.

Question 6

where can i look for therapists who specialize in male child sexual abuse?

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Start with national: You don't say if this is for an adult or a child, which makes a big difference.  You are correct that male child sexual abuse gets less attention than female, though the damage can be just as great.  Most urban settings have some sort of sexual abuse hotlines, which might be a good start.  Or, go national, e.g., http://naasca.Org/010111-recovery.Htm, and look for someone in your area.

Question 7

if someone has cervical cancer as a child would you suspect sexual abuse?

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Hard not to, but: The incidence of CC in a child is very, very unusual. It takes 10-20 yrs to develop. Only 1% of cases are seen before age 20. But, it's not impossible. The contact might be prenatal )mother to child) or non-sexual hand contact w/ genital area, but it wouls raise the ? of abuse in most people. It's very rare - ask Dr!

Question 8

is it normal for a woman who suffered sexual abuse + sexual assault as a child to not have any sexual desires and fear most men? is it normal for a woman who suffered sexual abuse and a sexual assault as a child to not have any sexual desires and to be ex

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The : The same type of trauma can effect people differently. This is a common and understandable response. Counseling can help to work through this.  Take care.

Question 9

what sort of mental illnesses can come from child neglect physical/emotional/ verbal/ sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

PTSD: Any type of childhood abuse can cause symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. This can affect different people in several different ways- including attachment disorders, addictions, high-risk behaviors, anxiety, depression, and many others. Find a good therapist who specializes in ptsd to help deal with some of these issues.

Question 10

should i be concerned about a child who has suffered sexual abuse asking to use the restroom very frequently (4yrs old)?

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Yes : The child could have a urinary tract infection or possibly a sexually transmitted disease.  Please seek medical attention.

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