Eight in 10 women seeking support after sexual violence are being diagnosed with psychiatric disorders – even when they believe that their symptoms are the result of trauma.

Eight in 10 women seeking support after sexual violence are being diagnosed with psychiatric disorders u2013 even when they believe that their symptoms are the result of trauma.

Sexual violence: 8 in 10 victims given psychiatric diagnoses

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[Diagnoses] position women as mentally ill and disordered rather than validating their very real sexual trauma from rape and abuse

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Eight in 10 women seeking support after sexual violence are being diagnosed with psychiatric disorders.

Sexual violence: new research shows the hurdles that victims face when trying to access support