Gender-Based Violence Linked With Lifetime Risk of Mental Illness

By Aditi | August 17, 2011 2:44 am |
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mortazavi20110803061211357 According to a new study in gender relationships, it has been found that gender based violence is associated with a lifetime risk of mental illness and disability. Women who face gender based violence in the form of rape, sexual assault and so on tend to have a higher lifetime prevalence on their mental health disorders.

An Australian research reveals that 4,451 women ageing between 16 to 85 years of age were given international instruments to check the mental status and around 15% of them reported to face sexual assault. This study was found more comprehensive in a nationally representative sample of women.

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Violence in Relationships

By Aditi | April 4, 2009 11:55 pm |
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iStockTDV_blonde_girl It has often been observed that the wedding charm disappears between couples soon after they get married. Moreover, some even have to deal with violence in their marital relationships. It’s a sin to do violence but it’s a double sin to accept such violence from an abusive life partner, so it is important you know how to deal with violence in your marital relationship.

Remember that your silent acceptance to your partner’s verbal, mental and physical abuse is not your love for him or her. You need to fight back to stop it. Silent acceptance will in fact motivate your partner to harass you all the more.

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