What is Rape trauma syndrome?
Rape trauma syndrome (RTS) is the psychological trauma experienced by a rape victim. It encompasses a cluster of physiological and psychological changes that one experiences as a result of the trauma of rape.
How do members experience Rape trauma syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Rape trauma syndrome*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Fear of intimacy
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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*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 Rape trauma syndrome*
Who has Rape trauma syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 21 |