WHAT ARE THE TYPICAL CHANGES IN A VICTIM’S BEHAVIOUR POSSIBLY EMERGING AFTER THE CRIME?

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Possible consequences of a crime:

• financial loss;
• physical injury;
• mental changes;
• social problems;
• practical issues.

The following states of mind can occur after the crime, even after a lengthy period of time:

• sense of loneliness;
• sense of unreality;
• inability to concentrate and think clearly;
• impaired understanding and interpretation of information;
• mood swings ranging from utter desperation and fear to euphoria;
• sense of anxiousness;
• sense of anger;
• sense of fear and guilt;
• problems with sleeping;
• loss of self-confidence;
• need to be alone;
• sense of uncertainty;
• panic;
• increasing paranoia;
• increased need of care and consideration.

• Psychological reactions may even project themselves physically, for instance through:
• asthenia;
• paralysis;
• chest pressure;
• irregular heartbeat;
• insomnia and loss of appetite;
• sense of pain;
• headache;
• urge to cry

Reactions of crime victims vary widely and are differ individually.

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