MYTH: If the victim was not physically harmed, it will be easy to get over a sexual assault without any long-term effects. |
FACT: Even if there is no evidence of a sexual assault, trauma can be caused by threats, verbal abuse and fear. These can often have serious effects on a person's emotional health. The reactions can appear immediately, or days, weeks and sometimes months after the assault. Some effects are trouble sleeping, eating, and concentrating. |
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