The Effects of Domestic Violence

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In this post, I want to add a source I have not talked about yet, in addition to a source I have. "The Psychological Wounds of Domestic Violence" is a well-written online article educating the readers on the lasting effects domestic violence has been linked to. This article wants to educate the public on the severity, the lesser-known facts, and the prevalence of domestic abuse in the United States. It also includes a well-formed, informational, and factual infographic to point out the main parts they are trying to convey. "Living with a New Partner After Abuse" is another excellent online article helping educate the public on the lasting effects. "Once I thoroughly cut my ex out of my life, I thought I was healed. I knew I would have work to do on myself, but I did not expect the ghost of my ex to be still living in my body, causing panic and fear at the slightest provocation." (Fulton, 2020) Written by Bethany Fulton and reviewed by a medical professional, this article takes a first-hand approach to spread awareness and to let people know that the effects of domestic violence do not just end when the victim gets out. Domestic violence has a way of affecting you on a fundamental level; being a victim ultimately changes who you are as a person, your thought process, and essentially your entire nervous system. As a victim, even when you are out of the situation, it still affects your day-to-day life and makes it hard for a victim to move on. When you have been a victim of domestic violence, there is no such thing as starting over, something as simple as smelling a smell your brain has associated with the abuse or abuser can send a victim spiraling into a nervous wreck. Personally, the first time I saw my abuser after leaving was when he decided to sit outside of my job and watch me for hours on end. Seeing, smelling, or even hearing anything associated with the abuse or abuser is enough to send me into a major panic attack. Both of these articles did an excellent job educating the readers on the effects and including personal stories or first-hand experience to support their claims and make their argument stronger.



https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-psychological-wounds-of-domestic-violence

https://www.healthline.com/health/living-with-a-new-partner-after-abuse -over

Living with a New Partner After Abuse The ghost of my ex was still living in my body, causing panic and fear at the slightest provocation.

Previously, I have made posts on "The Hidden Consequences of Domestic Violence Linger for Decades" and "Domestic Violence Has a Long Term Impact." Both of these articles do an incredible job educating the audience with the effects domestic violence has on a woman's psyche and even physical effects that you can still suffer from years after the abuse has ended. In "Domestic Violence Has a Long Term Impact," the author does a beautiful job telling Leslie's story; the author asked the questions needed and then let Leslie answer from a victim's standpoint. Many Journalists like to control the narrative; seeing this journalist allows Leslie to have a platform and spread awareness by telling her story, telling the public what most people do not know? It means something to victims, being heard, being understood, and being supported. In "The Hidden Consequences of Domestic Violence Linger for Decades," they do an excellent job of providing information on the physical and mental effects abuse has on a victim. They add statistics and factual evidence to back up their claims and help support their case. I believe both of these articles are vital in raising awareness of the effects, and These would be two of the first articles I would recommend to someone doing research or looking into the effects abuse has on their victims, both in the present day and the future.

Click the links to learn valuable information you may be able to utilize someday to help someone you know or love!



https://abcnews.go.com/Health/domestic-abuse-long-term-health-impact-survey/story?id=20778233

https://archive.thinkprogress.org/the-hidden-consequences-of-domestic-violence-linger-for-decades-c943c468a992/

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Two of my previous posts were about gaslighting and mental affects caused by domestic violence. One article was “What are the long-term effects of Gaslighting?”; the other was “Intimate Partner Violence: A Guide for Psychiatrists Treating IPV Survivors.” Both of these articles talk about different forms of domestic abuse, they both attack the effects this abuse has been directly linked to, and even how to help the victims. This shows us that people are finally starting to recognize domestic abuse as a serious problem, people are finally having the tough conversations. Both of these articles help raise awareness for the issue, they also have enough facts and statistics to back their claims. This tells us that this is just the beginning and as long as we keep the momentum going, we may actually be able to make changes.
Click the links for more information; As you read, ask yourself what you can do to help make a change.



https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/long-term-effects-of-gaslighting

https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/cultural-competency/education/intimate-partner-violence

Intimate Partner Violence This guide intends to help mental health providers in treating IPV survivors. It includes definitions associated with IPV, data on the prevalence of IPV, and the impact of IPV on survivors and their families.

When people think about domestic violence, children is not usually the first thought that pops up, domestic violence is only effects adults right? Wrong, children are more affected than most people think they are. That is what "Domestic abuse: Long-lasting effects on women and children" aims to educate their audience in. Additionally, I liked how the author added in some hashtags that went viral and allowed victims tell their story such as, , . The author did a wonderful job including statistics and facts to back up her claims. "Nationally, over 20 percent of women will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime." (Dahlsgaard, 2018) Dahlsgaard does a great job including much needed information for children as well, approximately 15 children are exposed and witness this abuse. The article ends with this impressive statement, "There is something beautiful for a child who has seen the worst but is now outside of that environment and gets to have structure and safety and routine- they can heal" (Bills, 2018).
Read this article to learn more about the effects domestic violence has on women and children.



https://www.inquirer.com/philly/health/domestic-abuse-long-lasting-effects-on-women-and-their-children-20181025.html

Domestic abuse: Long lasting effects on women and their children Nationally, over 20 percent of women will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Research has shown the effects can be lasting and devastating for women and their children.

Many people assume that domestic violence ends when the victims leave. However, what society does not realize, the abuse lasts for quite some time afterward. While how much time varies from victim to victim, it is not surprising after going through a traumatic event to have some lasting effects. "The Hidden Consequences of Domestic Violence Linger for Decades," written by Tara Culp-Ressler, is a well-written informative research article providing the audience with some much-needed information regarding the effects of domestic violence. I like this article because it talks about what no one seems ready or willing to have. According to Ressler, if you have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence, you are "at a higher risk for some of the largest health problems that our country is facing today." Some of these problems are included but are not limited to heart disease, arthritis, and chronic pain. Domestic violence also can make existing conditions worse from the stress of the situation and the abuse itself. The society also likes to pretend that mental illness is not as problematic as it truly is, which is another reason I like this article. Not only do the authors do an excellent job educating the readers of the physical aspect, but it also shines a light on the mental side as well. In addition to the previous article also talks about the connection between abuse and substance abuse, addiction, and suicidal tendencies.

This is a must-read; While reading, think about what you can do to make a difference.



https://archive.thinkprogress.org/the-hidden-consequences-of-domestic-violence-linger-for-decades-c943c468a992/

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Why should we talk more about Domestic Violence? Womenshealth.gov has an article, "Effects of violence against women." It talks about the lasting effects domestic violence causes both mentally and physically. Written by multiple authors, this article's primary purpose is to raise awareness on the severity and the impact domestic violence has on a woman's psyche and how it can even affect them physically. While most people think that the effects are short-term, this piece wants to educate people that these effects can last for quite some time and sometimes it can even lead to su***de. Aside from raising awareness, they also provide many resources that victims can utilize to get help if needed. "To cope with the effects of the violence, some women start misusing alcohol or drugs or engage in risky behaviors, such as having unprotected s*x" (OASH, 2019). I wanted to include this quote in this analysis because I realize some people think turning to a substance is just the victim being dramatic or searching for attention. I can tell you honestly, and from my own life, that is not the case. When a domestic violence victim turns to a substance, it is simply to stop feeling, even if it is just for a few minutes or hours. I was personally drinking and taking pills, so I would stop feeling, stop having emotions, and even stop being scared. The scariest feeling in the whole situation was when I started the substance abuse, and I genuinely could care less if it killed me. Now I would never have been able to end it myself, but I was not exactly going out of my way to avoid it happening. THAT is what I want to educate my audience with this work and the sources I have found. The article is easy to read and understand, and I highly recommend it so that you can gain some knowledge and understanding of how bad some of these ailments can be.



https://www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/effects-violence-against-women

Health effects of violence Violence against women can have short- and long-term effects on your physical and mental health.

What do you think of when you hear the term domestic violence? In this article from absnews.go.com, Leslie Morgan Steiner tells her story. The most significant purpose is to teach the audience how dangerous these situations can be and why it is never as easy as "just leave," like so many people love to tell victims. "Domestic Abuse Has Long Term Health Impact" is a very well-written, descriptive, heart-wrenching story of one woman and her fight for survival. The article dives into why when a victim is in an abusive situation, it is near impossible to get out without you or those you love being severely hurt and, in some cases, dead. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me, "why didn't you just leave" or "you could have left him." Speaking from experience, when you have lived under someone's thumb, making all your decisions for you, taking your identity, taking your mind, making you feel crazy, it is never as easy as the general public likes to think it is. Towards the end of the article, the author states (2020), "The effects of domestic violence on its victims do not stop once the abuse is over. It has a bearing on every aspect of victims' lives, including their long-term health".

Be sure to click the link to read Leslie's story.



https://abcnews.go.com/Health/domestic-abuse-long-term-health-impact-survey/story?id=20778233

Domestic Abuse Has Long Term Health Impact, Survey Says A new survey highlights the long term impacts of domestic violence.

We often do not think about lasting effects from abuse, but in “The Psychological Wounds of Domestic Violence” the multiple authors take a dive to tackle the hard talk no one wants to talk about. This article begins with an eye opening statement; “For many people, there are few things that evoke a more reassuring sense of warmth, comfort, stability, and safety than going home.”, but when you are in a domestic violence situation, the last place you want to go is home. This article does an excellent job of including much-needed facts and numbers that need to be more acknowledged. Such as, approximately 1.3 million women fall victim to domestic violence each year, and the male counterpart number is 835,000. The authors also explain some of the social, emotional and mental effect domestic violence has on a person. I particularly like towards the end of the article, the authors discuss what can happen to children who witness violence; not all articles do that, and the ones that do, does not have as much information. At the conclusion of this article, the authors provided the top resources needed to get help.



https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-psychological-wounds-of-domestic-violence/amp/

The Psychological Wounds of Domestic Violence - GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog Psychological wounds of domestic violence linger after the bruises heal. These wounds impact the social lives, future relationships, and children of victims.

“Almost without fail, when a person has been the victim of abuse, psychological experts say that individual experiences shame – internalizing some of the emotional and mental injury perpetrated; that's in addition to how the abuse, such as physical or s*xual, may mark a person physically.” Written by Michael Schroeder, an author from health.usnews.com; Schroeder wanted to help spread awareness of the effect’s victim blaming has domestic violence victims. In addition to the self-blame most victims experience, they also have to face and overcome so many people blaming them for staying, not leaving sooner, not getting help sooner. The victims trying to overcome this can experience “debilitating psychological impact”, making it much harder to overcome and heal from the trauma. This article is concluded with a well-known therapist in California letting the audience know that victim-blaming is at it’s core, a societal problem that needs to change. Victim-blaming is our way of taking control of a situation that has no control. Society needs to learn that anyone could be victimized, no one is immune, acknowledging that would help the public be more compassionate towards victims.

Be sure to read the article, it is a great read!



https://health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/2016-04-19/the-psychological-impact-of-victim-blaming-and-how-to-stop-it

The Psychological Impact of Victim-Blaming – and How to Stop It Many victims of abuse suffer secondary trauma from being blamed for the harm they endured.

“Su***de and Intimate Partner Violence”, is an article on apa .org, written by Rebecca A Clay in 2014. In the beginning of this article, Clay states that the federal government is working on initiatives to hopefully bring professionals from both fields (Su***de, and IPV) to, in hopes, help saves lives. The main point of this article is to spread awareness on the connection between domestic abuse and suicidal tendencies. Another main point Clay does an excellent job of educating her audience about, is how IPV and mental health fields working separately, instead of together. This is a worrisome find when you think about how IPV, or domestic abuse can affect a victim mentally. This article is trying to explain how we are not doing enough for our victims and what we could do to start the change they need. Clay touches on the importance of empathy, understanding and patience. Victims are scared and usually embarrassed so it tends to take them some time to open up, and if you try to rush them or make them talk before they are ready, it can lead to more psychological issues down the line. This article ends with including some statistic on men, just to show that it is not only women who experience IPV.

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https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/11/su***de-violence

Su***de and intimate partner violence A federal initiative aims to bring experts studying both su***de and domestic violence closer together in an effort to save lives.

On Medical News Today.com, there is an article written by Rachel Nall titled “What are the long-term effects of gaslighting?”. This article especially caught my attention because I did not know the actual definition of gaslighting. According to Nall, the term gaslighting comes from a 1944 movie titled “Gaslight”; Gaslighting means an abuser is purposefully making someone doubt their own sanity. In this article, Nall does an excellent job explaining the meaning of gaslighting, the origin of its name, and even some popular gaslighting tactics used by abusers to help people be able to notice the signs before its too late. Some examples of these tactics are, forgetting or denying something ever even happened to make you second guess yourself. There is also something called countering, this is when the abuser questions your memory or your account of a certain occurrence, even if you remember it perfectly, they will question you until you begin to question it yourself. Nall also includes some common statements often used by abusers, “You are wrong, you never remember things correctly.”, or “I do not understand, stop trying to confuse me.”. (Nall,2020) Another important part of this article is when Nall talks about the long-term effects that can occur, including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, isolation, and other psychological issues. This article comes together at the end with many resources and tips to help victims document the abuse, report the abuse and how to get help.

As you read this article, I want you to think about whether you have been or have ever witnessed someone being a victim of gaslighting. What would you do different after reading this article?



https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/long-term-effects-of-gaslighting

Gaslighting: What it is, long-term effects, and what to do Gaslighting is a form of abuse when a person questions another person's behavior and sanity. Learn the signs, how to get proof, and where to find help.

“The Hidden Consequences of Domestic Violence Linger for Decades”, this article written by Tara Culp-Ressler, is a well written informative research article providing the audience with some much-needed information regarding the effects of domestic violence. According to Ressler, if you have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence, you are “at a higher risk for some of the largest health problems that our country is facing today.” Some of these problems are included but not limited to, heart disease, arthritis, and chronic pain. Domestic violence also can make existing conditions worse from the stress of the situation and the abuse itself. This article also touches on mental affects, such as PTSD, and depression, also in comparison to the general population domestic violence victims are 15 times more likely to turn to addictive substances. This entire article is the author trying to bring awareness to domestic violence, both against women and children, Ressler does a great job providing facts, statistics, and necessary information to properly educate her audience in the severity and the many ailments the victims can fall to. The author ends the article discussing how medical professionals are finally starting to pay closer attention and realizing that domestic abuse, is in fact, a public health issue.

This is a must read; While reading, think about what you can do to make a difference.



https://archive.thinkprogress.org/the-hidden-consequences-of-domestic-violence-linger-for-decades-c943c468a992/

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In “Domestic abuse: Long lasting effects on women and children”, author Katherine Dahlsgaard did an incredible job helping raise awareness. In the first part of the article, she talks about different hashtags that went viral such as,
, , these tags helped victims and survivors alike tell their story. Dahlsgaard also touched on some statistics as well, stating “Nationally, over 20 percent of women will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime.” To put this statistic in perspective, there is approximately 51.1% of women in the United States. (Statista.com, 2021) The author also touches on how domestic violence effects children, approximately 15 children are exposed each year. Dahlsgaard also states some signs and warning signals that children are being abused or witnessing abuse. This article ends with a statement that is too good not to quote, “ There is something beautiful for a child who has seen the worst, but is now outside of that environment and gets to have structure and safety and routine- they can heal.”(Bills, 2018)

Read this article to learn more about the effects domestic violence has on women and children!!!



https://www.inquirer.com/philly/health/domestic-abuse-long-lasting-effects-on-women-and-their-children-20181025.html

Domestic abuse: Long lasting effects on women and their children Nationally, over 20 percent of women will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Research has shown the effects can be lasting and devastating for women and their children.

Multiple authors contributed to “Effects of violence against women” on women’s health.gov. These authors wanted to provide a factual, statistically supported article regarding the ailments experienced after being in an abusive relationship. This article helps educate it’s audience with short term effects, long term effects, physical and mental effects and even touches on injuries that normally isn’t associated with intimate partner violence, or IPV. The authors do a very good job educating the audience, they even have a section to provide readers with more resources to find more information just in case it wasn’t covered on their very detailed, very informative article. “To cope with the effects of the violence, some women start misusing alcohol or drugs or engage in risky behaviors, such as having unprotected s*x.”(OASH, 2019) This statement was just one of many explaining what domestic violence can lead to, in hopes to make the severity come across and spread awareness. The authors made the page easy to navigate, easy to read, additionally making it understandable and informative at the same time.



https://www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/effects-violence-against-women

Health effects of violence Violence against women can have short- and long-term effects on your physical and mental health.

Most people think domestic violence ends when the victim leaves, what you may not know is the lasting effects. In “Domestic Abuse Has Long Term Health Impact” on abcnews.go.com, the author describes a heart-wrenching, descriptive real-life experience from Leslie Morgan Steiner. It sheds light on how serious and life threatening these experiences can truly be, it also helps show the audience why victims are unable to “just get out” or “just leave”. This is a phrase I am all too familiar with, which is one of the biggest reasons I chose the topic I chose. Towards the end of the article the author states, “The effects of domestic violence on its victims don't stop once the abuse is over. It has a bearing on every aspect of victims' lives, including their long-term health.”(Neporent, 2013)

Click the link to read Leslie’s story!!



https://abcnews.go.com/Health/domestic-abuse-long-term-health-impact-survey/story?id=20778233

Domestic Abuse Has Long Term Health Impact, Survey Says A new survey highlights the long term impacts of domestic violence.

“Women fight victim blaming every step of the way”, is an article on psychologist.bps.org that sheds light on the, what I like to call, a global pandemic, victim blaming. Published in 2020, Jessica Taylor not only speaks about victim blaming to bring awareness, but she also includes her own personal experiences, statistics and facts.

“The book presents hundreds of studies that have consistently shown that we will pick at women and girls until we find something wrong with them, or something they did wrong – to ‘explain’ why they were r***d or abused or even murdered.”(Taylor, 2020). Taylor does an excellent job explaining victim blaming in depth, even providing the necessary case studies to back her claims. From this article you can learn what has been enabling victim blaming, learn what needs to change and even how you can help or volunteer to help. This article ended with Taylor letting the audience know how her own outlook had changed and how she has been able to make a different.

Maybe after reading this, you could also figure out a way to help.

Be sure to read the article, it is a great read!



https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-33/december-2020/women-fight-victim-blaming-every-step-way

‘Women fight victim blaming every step of the way’ | The Psychologist Why are women ‘victim blamed’ for being subjected to male violence?There are hundreds of reasons. In the book, I present my integrated model of victim blaming of women which shows, from over 60 years of literature, that there are several key theories that interlink to form a powerful woman-blami...

wadvocates.org has an article titled, “Loss of Agency: How Domestic Violence impacts Mental Health.” Brenisen explains the different mental ailments that occur after being in a domestic abuse situation. The author makes sure to make it understood that mental health is a very valid and serious issue. Brenisen also wants to bring awareness to the amount of women not only being abused but also having mental effects directly linked to their abuse. Finally, she wants to educate the audience about “loss of agency”. “Agency is the technical term for the feeling of being in charge of your life: knowing where you stand, knowing that you have a say in what happens to you, knowing that you have some ability to shape your circumstances.” (Brenisen, 2020)

Take a look, and while you do, think about what you could do to help spread awareness!



https://www.wadvocates.org/2020/05/26/loss-of-agency-how-domestic-violence-impacts-mental-health/

Loss of Agency: How Domestic Violence Impacts Mental Health - Women's Advocates Different members from Women’s Advocates’ Staff periodically write posts on topics that are relevant to the work we do as an organization. While Women’s Advocates is supported by Grant No. A-CVS-2018-WOMADV-00013, awarded by the Office on Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs – the op...