The problem of child sexual exploitation is a difficult topic in many aspects. The current global situation related to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has contributed to reducing the detection of many forms of violence, including those against children. The detection of predisposing factors and alarming symptoms that can increase the vigilance of a pediatrician often involves careful examination and proper conversation with the caregiver, since it is he/she who spends the most time with a small patient and who can provide a lot of information about the behavioral changes of the child over time. However, it is important to be careful when formulating questions because the majority of child abusers are the people from the immediate surroundings of their victims. It is also crucial to be able to notice somatic symptoms and to assess the child's behavior at the doctor's office. Delays in recognizing victims of child abuse as well as time delayed psychological support can entail multiple negative consequences, in particular those related to mental health. Adults abused in their childhood have difficulties in maintaining long-lasting relationships and they struggle more often with eating disorders and mood swings.
A phenomenon of postcoital dysphoria is the experience of negative affect after sexual intercourse, specifically speaking: tearfulness, a sense of melancholy or depression, anxiety, or aggression, which is hard to control or minimalize. The causes of this phenomenon are unknown. This article presents a content analysis of personal descriptions published on online forums from women suffering from postcoital dysphoria. The aims of the study are to determine the problem of this phenomenon in personal experiences, to exhibit if psychological description coincides with women’s descriptions, and to check how often women write on forums about their problem. The study was qualitative research: the content analysis of posts appearing on online forums. The study included six online forums related to mental health, relationship, and sexuality. All descriptions have been divided into three groups connected with emotions, behavior, and partner’s response. Due to the qualitative research, the most popular PCD symptoms are: crying and sobbing what might result from both positive and negative emotions. Based-on theory description of PCD symptoms does not coincide with personal experiences. Furthermore, the partner’s response is relevant for understanding and coping with sexual difficulties symptoms. The postcoital dysphoria causes remain multifactorial.
Introduction: Rectal foreign bodies are being encountered more frequently in clinical practice nowadays. Materials and Methods: Between 2015 and 2019, five patients with a foreign object in the rectum were diagnosed and treated at General University Hospital of Patras. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of these patients. Results: All patients were males and their mean age was 50 years (range: 25-64). In all patients, foreign bodies were removed transanally under general anesthesia. There was no complication and all patients were discharged home 24 hours after the removal of a foreign object. Conclusion: Incidents with rectal foreign bodies are very common nowadays. Cases with males are more frequent and according to literature, the proportion between male and female patients is very high.
Introduction: The purpose of this article is to present the phenomenon of detransition. Detransition understood as the stop of therapies being a part of medical sex reassignment procedures and / or attempts to undo the changes that occurred as a result of them [14]. Retransition (a replacement word for detransition) is not the same for all people; For some it can mean quit of hormone therapy and switching back to inner hormones and/or surgical procedures that restore the previous appearance (congruent with the metrical sex) [16]. The phenomenon apply to the transgender people and can be considered, on the basis of socio-cultural and medical significance. Material and methods: The thesis is theoretical, it reviews existing research and it is a specific attempt to integrate existing knowledge. It presents the definition of the detransition phenomenon, data on its prevalence, presents the possible reasons for making decisions on detransition, conclusions from studies of transgender people, and proposes possible ways to enrich the diagnostic and psychoeducational process of people in the process of transition to minimize potential psychological and physical damage. Conclusions: The authors assume that the occurrence of the phenomenon is significantly influenced by: incorrectly conducted diagnostic process; unsatisfactory results of SRS surgery; insufficient confrontation of applicants for the start of the transition process with their expectations about effects of the procedures; not considering non-binary in the diagnostic process; insufficient psychological care after the transition process.
Przemoc na randkach jest istotnym problemem, który może zaburzyć rozwój adolescentów. Badania europejskie ujawniły, iż doświadczanie różnych rodzajów przemocy w związkach dotyczy znaczącego odsetka nastolatków. Istotne jest zatem projektowanie i wdrażanie opartych na wiedzy programów profilaktycznych, dotyczących tego zjawiska. Przykładem takiego programu jest realizowany w sześciu krajach (Hiszpania, Polska, Portugalia, Rumunia, Włochy, Wielka Brytania) program Lights, Camera and Action Against Dating Violence. Jego założenia i wybrane wyniki, oraz opis wdrożenia w Polsce przedstawiono w artykule. Materiał i metoda Przedstawiony w artykule projekt miał na celu poprawę zdolności nastolatków do budowania pozytywnych relacji intymnych i rówieśniczych poprzez udział w edukacyjnych działaniach opartych na wiedzy (seria warsztatów) i warsztatach artystycznych, podczas których młodzi ludzie przygotowywali krótkie filmy wideo, ukazujące znaczące aspekty relacji randkowych w okresie dojrzewania. Działania edukacyjne obejmowały takie tematy jak: znaczenie pozytywnych relacji międzyludzkich opartych na poczuciu własnej wartości i zaufaniu, umiejętności niezbędne do zarządzania problemami i konfliktami poprzez komunikację interpersonalną, mediacje i negocjacje między młodymi ludźmi, itp. Projekt został oceniony zarówno pod względem skuteczności (przy zastosowaniu metodologii pre-test/post-test), jak i oceny procesu (wywiady z uczestnikami), która została częściowo przedstawiona w artykule. Wnioski Przedstawiona w artykule interwencja wydaje się obiecująca jako dobrze zaprojektowany i atrakcyjny projekt zapobiegający przemocy randkowej oraz wspierający relacje intymne w okresie dojrzewania.
