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In 1999 when I did my internship at RAHI (Recovery and healing from Incest) and conducted a survey of the mental health professionals in Delhi hospitals, many startling results appeared.
Results:- The
mental health professionals were not adequately informed about the
subject and they did not incorporate in their therapy any cohesive,
well planned therapeutic intervention or strategy dealing with this
issue.
- Despite the widespread prevalence of abuse in the
Indian society, its importance was overlooked in the treatment of the
abuse survivors.
- Since abuse survivors are reluctant to share
their experiences and not direct about the abuse, the symptoms they
exhibited could become the focus of treatment. In this event the
treatment would be sabotaged. Therefore recognition of the presentation
of symptoms of abuse should have been a matter of utmost importance.
The following were the purposes of the study :
- This study was conducted to find out about the level of awareness
of child abuse and incest, amongst the mental health professionals.
- To explore whether treatment of female patients in these mental
health institutions also focused upon exploring histories of CSA (Child Sexual Abuse) and
Incest.
- To explore the kind of treatment being followed for female patients in these institutions.
It has been 10 years now, since the study, and many things have changed. There is more awareness about this issue. However, for abuse survivors, therapy still seems to be illusive. The percentage of abuse survivors who seek therapy and counseling in India, is very less. The
danger of masking the abuse and repressing it, lies in the fact that
abuse affects each and every sphere of life. Therapy is required for complete healing.
EFT Therapy for Abuse
EFT was used successfully on the war veterans who were suffering from chronic insomnia, nightmares and other symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). EFT is a very effective tool for overcoming any kind of trauma. In
abuse, the person doesn't have to relive the trauma of abuse every
time by recalling it. At each step EFT is done to ensure dissolution of anxiety and other negative emotions attached to it. The emotional intensity attached to abuse is reduced in the EFT sessions and in time there is complete elimination of the symptoms associated with abuse. A few of the symptoms of have been outlined below.
Psychological and physical Symptoms
- Worry
- Guilt
- Fear
- Anger
- Shame
- Depression
- Phobias
- Panic attacks
- Low self Image
- Denial and repression
- Stress and Anxiety
- Pain in various parts of the body without any physiological cause
- Difficulty in relationships
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
To schedule an EFT session mail me at puja@emofreetherapy.com. Client confidentiality is given utmost importance.
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