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IBS Symptoms More Acute in Women With History of Abuse
Brain can't switch off pain modulation mechanism, study suggests

Intimate Partner Abuse Affects Broad Spectrum of Ages
Study finds 4% of women aged 65 and older reported mistreatment within past 5 years

’Prolonged Exposure’ Therapy Best for Female Vets With PTSD
Study found it was more effective than commonly used treatment

4 in 10 Kids See Adult Material Online: Study
Online filters can delay exposure, experts say

One in Six Men Victims of Childhood Sex Abuse
Females responsible for 38 percent of cases, study finds

Abused Women Less Likely to Have Stable Relationships
Trauma affects ability to maintain intimacy, researchers say

Alcohol Increases Co-eds’ Risk of Sexual Assault
70,000 cases of assault or date rape each year tied to alcohol

Childhood Sexual Abuse Damage Lasts a Lifetime
Study: Older women who were victims likelier to try suicide

Teen Girls Often Victims of Dating Violence
Nearly 1 in 5 suffer each year if they're sexually active

Many Abused Children Fall Through Cracks
Study finds most not given mental health care for aftereffects of trauma