What is sexual abuse?

Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent.

How do members experience sexual abuse?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sexual abuse*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for sexual abuse*

Who has sexual abuse on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 5
20s 57
30s 100
40s 138
50s 141
60s 126
70+ 26

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 89
Female 497