Physical and Psychological Effects of Domestic Violence on...

â€Å"Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the United States† (Jones 87). Every twelve seconds, a woman is beaten by a man (Jones 6). Every nine days, a woman is murdered by her husband or boyfriend (Jones 7). Statistics like these outline the severity and seriousness of the domestic violence epidemic in this country. Unfortunately, it has taken lawmakers too long to recognize domestic violence as a devastating situation that affects millions of people both physically and emotionally. Domestic violence affects not just people, but businesses as well. Domestic violence results in high turnover and absenteeism at work, extended sick leave, and losses in productivity (Jones 12). The financial cost of†¦show more content†¦This feeling of learned helplessness will further contribute to a depressed state. Women who are physically abused are also often verbally abused. This verbal abuse includes name-calling, making one feel worthless, playin g mind games, and isolation from one’s family and friends. Verbal abuse can be more damaging to a woman’s psychological well-being than physical abuse. Which physical abuse the wounds heal, but psychological abuse is more difficult to overcome. Women in abusive relationships often feel that they are not their own person, and that their life is completely under their boyfriend’s/husband’s control. This results in a woman feeling a loss of power and control over her life, and can lead to further feelings of depression and hopelessness. Suicidal ideation is quite common among women who experience domestic violence (Jones 87). Another psychological disorder that is typically manifested in victims of domestic violence is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Jones 87). PTSD results from â€Å"exposure to a traumatic event during which one feels fear, helplessness, or horror† (Barlow/Durand 138). It is common for domestic violence victims suffering from PTSD to experience flashbacks and nightmares long after they have removed themselves from the abusive situation. Sometimes one will attempt to avoid the intense feelings associated with PTSD by becomingShow MoreRelatedDomestic Violence And Sexual Violence1411 Words   |  6 PagesThe term domestic violence is defined as the deliberate frightening, sexual and physical assault, or a behavior that is abusive or intolerable to others as a part of the regular sequence of power and the domination executed by one confidant companion to the other. The patterns of domestic violence usually comprise of the sexual violence, abusing the partner emo tionally, psychological assault, and the physical violence. 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