Women who experience gender-based violence have higher incidence of anxiety, substance use disorders
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 - 16:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Women who reported experiencing gender-based violence, such as rape, sexual assault, intimate partner violence and stalking, had an associated higher lifetime prevalence of mental health disorders, dysfunction and disability, according to a study in the August 3 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.