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Domestic violence has no race, color, economic status and often times little to no warning before entering a household. I posed a question that I hope my research will help me answer: What psychological effect does domestic violence have on women? Through the UVU library online resources available I found a few articles that related to my topic question. The first article that I found talked about the effect of spousal violence on women's health and the research findings from the Stree Arogya Shodh in Goa, India. Some of the major mental health problems that domestic violence has on women, according to this article are; depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and suicidal behaviors. The National Family Health Survey conducted under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, reported that more than a third of women between the ages of 15 to 29 years of age have experienced spousal physical violence. The consequences of domestic violence are wide ranging and encompass physical, sexual, mental and reproductive health outcomes.
Another article that I found stated that 20 -64% of all violence against women is from romantic partners and more than half of those women live with children under the age of 12. Women who have experienced intimate partner violence can end up with post-traumatic stress disorder. It states that intimate partner violence can be life-threatening for some women, but often results in injuries, immune disorders, difficulty sleeping, and gastrointestinal problems. There are also mental health impairments that come along with this form of abuse, including low self-esteem, psychological distress and most definitely post-traumatic stress disorder. What is post-traumatic stress disorder? It is a syndrome of intrusive re-experiencing or witnessing an event involving feelings of fear, helplessness and horror, experiencing threat to life or physical integrity. So, why does intimate partner violence result in post-traumatic stress disorder? Intimate partner violence activates hormones in the brain which alter the body's natural ability to develop and manage cortisol levels. Those cortisol levels naturally increase with stressful stimuli and help organisms cope with transient stressors by altering metabolism and neural function. Unfortunately, prolonged chronic activation of this system can damage physiological functions, lower immunity and inflammatory responses, and, importantly, lead to psychological problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder which is related with the bodies inability to cope with stress levels. Women who have experienced intimate partner violence will often have higher levels of cortisol than non-victimized women. The stress level that occurs during and after a victim is exposed to this abuse can actually negatively affect a developing fetus and can cause psychological disorders. After a child is born, depression can contribute to less optimal caretaking behaviors because the mother's attention and interest in the child is reduced and she is not mentally available to assist her child with the emotion and regulation that he or she needs.
As I researched treatment options for these victims, I found one commonality in each article; no defined cure or treatment. Studies suggest that anti-depressants may help symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder but have not been confirmed. Another option for victims would be a long stretch of therapy with a councilor or special therapist. I am interested to find more information as far as treatment options go. On average a woman will return to her abuser 7 times before finally leaving. Studies have shown that couples who seek out therapy often return a year later and have changed their beliefs and attitudes toward the violence but have made no significant change in the actual violent behavior.
Domestic violence is proven to be a cycle that women often get caught in and often times cannot escape.
In conclusion, the articles that I reviewed clearly state that women who experience intimate partner violence are at a considerable risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder as well as several other psychological and health related disorders.
Women survivors of intimate partner violence and post-traumatic stress disorder: Prediction and prevention.
Eye, E. Journal Of Postgraduate Medicine Volume: 54 Issue: 4 (2008-10-01) p. 294-300. ISSN: 0022-3859
This article reviews recent literature regarding intimate partner violence and resultant post traumatic stress symptoms. Some of the factors that enhance and reduce the risk for post traumatic stress disorder including social support, coping styles, and types of abusive behavior experienced, are described. In addition, the unique risks associated with IPV for women who have children o
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