How Sexual Harassment Affects Your Health
Research concerning the health impact of sexual assault has long confirmed that women who have been assaulted, abused, and/or harassed suffer both
emotional and physical consequences including acute stress, PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, gynecological concerns, miscarriage, preterm birth, eating disorders, and even obesity (with over seventy- five percent of obese women reporting unwanted sexual advances).
Katherine Kelly, Ph.D., M.S.P.H. is a licensed holistic psychologist in her own psychotherapy and consulting practice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She’s the author of “Soul Health: Aligning with Spirit for Radiant Living.”
Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.
