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PTSD in Late Life: An Update on Clinical Issues
Trauma-related psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and grief often go undetected and untreated in older adults. Here's how to help.
5 Male Rape Myths: A Phenomenon Whose Time Has Come
Here are 5 rape myths perpetuated in our culture, in law enforcement and the military, and in medicine and mental health.
The Other #MeToo: Male Sexual Abuse Survivors
Clinicians work with more male sexual abuse survivors than they may think.
When Boys and Men Are Raped: Clinical Insights
According to male rape myths, boys and men cannot be sexually abused. The truth is, the figure is staggering. Yale Psychiatry’s Joan Cook, PhD, offers new insights working with this population.
Male Sexual Assault: Hidden Trauma
Men face many obstacles in disclosing sexual abuse and assault histories to their clinicians and the public at large. More in this video.
Mini Quiz: Older Adults and PTSD
How do older adults fare in coping with traumatic events and related psychiatric symptoms compared with younger individuals? Take the quiz and learn more.
PTSD in Late Life
Trauma may be a hidden variable in the lives of older adults, impacting them in ways they may not recognize or be willing to admit.