%0 Journal Article
%T Psychiatric evaluation of women who were assisted at a university referral center in Campinas, Brazil, following an experience of sexual violence
%J International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics
%D 2014
%A Facuri, Claudia O.
%A Fernandes, Arlete M. S.
%A Azevedo, Renata C. S.
%V 127
%N 1
%P 60-65
%X OBJECTIVE: To present the sociodemographic characteristics and psychiatric symptoms of women who have been raped. <br><br>METHODS: Between 2006 and 2010, a retrospective study was conducted of 468 women who underwent psychiatric evaluation at a university referral center in Brazil after an experience of sexual violence. <br><br>RESULTS: The women had a mean age of 24.1years; were predominantly white, unmarried, childless, and employed; had 9-11years of education; and had a religion. Rape was the first sexual intercourse for 124 (26.8%) of 462 for whom data were available; 53 (13.6%) of 389 had a personal history of sexual violence and 29 (8.0%) of 361 had a family history. No psychiatric symptoms were reported in 146 (32.9%) of 444 women, mild/short-term symptoms were reported in 107 (24.1%), and a psychiatric diagnosis was made for 191 (43.0%). Psychiatric comorbidity was seen in 59 (12.6%) women, and 174 (38.0%) received pharmacologic treatment. All follow-up consultations were attended by 215 (45.9%) of 468 women; 166 (35.5%) attended some, and 87 (18.6%) attended only one during the 6-month follow-up period. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The frequency and severity of psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders among women who have been raped highlights the importance of mental health monitoring.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0020-7292
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.04.020