OCD. SAD. Rape?

Question 1

Which group of people have the lowest rates of mood disorders? Is it actually true?

Answer 1

asians - maybe not. it might just be that our criteria doesn’t catch them because their anxiety is more for anxiety that the OTHER person will be embarrased (TKS)

Question 2

True or false: gay and lesbian youth are more likely than heterosexual youth to attempt suicide.

Answer 2

true, but only SLIGHTLY - we used to think it was much higher, but it’s not

Question 3

What is rape trauma syndrome?

Answer 3

it’s the medical term given tot he response that survivors have to rape. It’s a NATURAL RESPONSE of a psychologially healthy person to the trauma of rape - NOT a mental illness

Question 4

What symptoms are involved with rape trauma syndrome?

Answer 4

N/V, headaches, sleep disturbance, dif concentrating, fear of being alone, drop in work performance, shame, numbness, flashbacks, loss of memory