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What are the symptoms of sexual abuse in a child?
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Sexually abused children exhibit a range of behaviours, including:
- Withdrawn, unhappy and suicidal behaviour
- Self-harm and suicidality
- Aggressive and violent behaviour
- Bedwetting, sleep problems, nightmares
- Eating problems e.g. anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
- Mood swings
- Detachment
- Pains for no medical reason
- Sexual behaviour, language, or knowledge too advanced for their age
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- Withdrawn, unhappy and suicidal behaviour
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