Incest: a traumatic experience: a case report

Incest: a traumatic experience: a case report

Introduction:

Incest may be defined as sexual relations between close blood relatives. It is found in all walks of life and all cultures. Incest is a taboo in all populations. This “secret” lived in childhood raises questions about the future of such a psychological trauma. Father-daughter incest is the most common. It has psychological, social, medical, and legal ramifications. Recently, it was reported that being the victim of paternal incest during childhood might be a significant predictor of a borderline personality disorder and complex posttraumatic stress in adults. Tunisia is among the countries from which incest cases are rarely reported.

Objectives:

Browse the impact of this early trauma on victims to become adult and difficulties the therapeutic approach.

Clinical case:

We propose from a clinical case of a family, in which five girls were victims of father-daughter incest.

Conclusion:

This would suggest that father-daughter incest is the most traumatic experiences which deserves attention and that we cannot afford to ignore. In-depth knowledge of the dynamics and effects of father-daughter incest suggest specific treatment strategies are indeed necessary.

Psychiatry and Mental health