Even after the abuse has stopped, there are long term consequences of child maltreatment that can affect the child throughout the rest of their life.  These can include, but are not limited to:

• Low self-esteem
• Difficulty trusting others
• Trouble recognizing, expressing emotions
• Difficulty coping with stress
• Poor impulse control
• Fear of making changes
• Addictive behavior
• Destructive behavior
• Self mutilation
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Psychosomatic complaints
• PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
• Dissociative disorders
• Cognitive disorders
• Eating disorders
• Suicidal ideation, actions
• Difficulty with authority figures
• Sexual problems
• Sleep disturbance
• Feelings of isolation