Domestic Violence & Psychological Problems

Psychological problems start interfering with physical health, emotional well being, work productivity, relationships and ability to deal with normal life situations, you need to talk to someone like a psychologist. For many victims of domestic violence, psychological problems are created by their situation, and leads to more violence. Post traumatic stress disorders, depression, anxiety, disassociation and substance abuse can all be results of violent domestic situation. In other words, it has been observed by psychologists that intimate partner violence or abuse and psychological problems interact in a vicious cycle that obstructs the victim’s capacity to take any action in terms of stopping the violence. Environmental factors can either serve to protect the victims or facilitate domestic violence. Psychologists have observed that people with trauma react angrily to stress a situation – which gets into the ways of resolving the traumas related to emotional disorders. It is often found that women hesitate to exit abusive relationships due to guilt. Coping methods like denial, subservience and avoidance are manifestations of depression and never help solve the real problems. Economic dependence and the attitude of society along with a mental conditioning regarding gender roles keep women involved in abusive domestic situation for life time. 

                                                                                                    Mrs. Anita Chaudhary

                                                                                                    (Clinical Psychologist)

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