He Doesn't Look Like an Abuser, She Can Heal Him, You Don't Believe Her: Why Shradhha & Others Didn't Leave
2 years ago

He Doesn't Look Like an Abuser, She Can Heal Him, You Don't Believe Her: Why Shradhha & Others Didn't Leave

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Bharathi, a 38-year-old teacher, continues to live with her abusive husband for the sake of her children. According to the latest National Family Health Survey Data, around one-third of the women aged 18 to 49 in India have experienced physical or sexual violence. Explaining the term Intimate Partner Violence, Dr Sahir Jamati, consultant psychologist and psychotherapist at Masina Hospital in Mumbai, says: “The American Psychiatric Association defines intimate partner violence as physical, psychological or sexual abuse of one person by another in a close relationship. Apart from the physical violence and its effect on physical health, IPV victims are also at greater risk for certain aspects associated with their mental health.” Dr Himanshu Nirvan, a psychiatrist at Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences, said: “Any form of aggression from a partner that results in abuse or violence comes under intimate partner violence. According to Observer Research Foundation, approximately 736 million women suffer from intimate partner violence, or non-partner sexual violence, at least once in their life.

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Woman abused on busy Delhi road says 'we patched up'. Why do victims go back to their abusers?

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Learn Why Shraddha Walker Stayed With Aftab Poonawala

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 1 month ago

‘Suicidal, Angry, Apologetic’: Kiran Bedi on Signs of Violent Partner Amid Shraddha Murder Case

News 18  

Suicidal tendencies, self-injury, not able to control anger are the signs of an abusive and a violent partner, which need to be identified early, said retired IPS officer Kiran Bedi as the Shraddha murder case in Delhi continue to reveal shocking details. “Responses to any situation, which are not as per his likes or dislikes, heightened irrationality, impatience, loss of …

There is near-silence on domestic violence
2 years, 6 months ago

There is near-silence on domestic violence

Hindustan Times  

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