Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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…showed last 75 words of 1538 total…that life was going to be difficult and long(144). Until recently, sexually abused children were never studied for symptoms of PTSD. As the aforementioned case studies suggest, it as a problem that deserves attention. These children do suffer the symptoms of PTSD and should be diagnosed and treated accordingly. This could be difficult as many instances of sexual abuse remain unreported; however, their problems are real and deserve the help that further research could facilitate.