Psychological trauma in victims of domestic violence

The article is professionally consulted by Bachelor of Science - Center of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy at Vinmec Times City International Hospital

Domestic violence is still a painful and alarming problem in society. Especially in the era of the booming social network, many cases of violence against women and children have been brought to justice, but there are still many hidden corners. The consequences for the victim's physical and psychological harm are immense.

Domestic violence is acts of violence that occur between family members, causing physical, mental and dignity harm to the victim and other members
Violence against women women and violence against children in the family are two common and frequent cases. In which, violence against children is considered as a form of child abuse, because children come into contact with and witness violence between parents, are punished by adults, and there are risks such as abandonment. detention, torture, sexual and psychological abuse.

Psychological damage in women when being abused by their husbands can be listed as:
Emotional disorders with signs and symptoms such as: stress, anxiety, panic, unfocused thinking, easy being emotional, crying, not feeling happy, having difficulty making decisions, working slowly, having no interest in daily tasks. Boredom, feelings of worthlessness and meaning to end life Domestic violence victims tend to use drugs, alcohol and drugs; have many thoughts of self-harm, suicide Depression, anxiety Feelings of shame, guilt, phobias, panic disorder Lack of self-esteem Having problems with sleeping, eating; Decreased physical activity Have unsafe sexual behaviors Psychological trauma in children from abuse :
Children frequently have nightmares Show excessive shyness or aggression Have behaviors such as: bed-wetting, thumb-sucking Tends to imitate violent adult behaviors Learning: impaired, lack of motivation to learn Deviant, aggressive behaviors Ease into anxiety states, depression Basically, the consequences of domestic violence on children and women are enormous. This not only affects psychological development, but also makes the two subjects more likely to form negative and depressed thoughts that affect life and work in the future. Therefore, try to create the best living environment for children so that they can have a happy childhood.