Mental health articles
OF mental health care and mentally ill
September, 2014
Why do some people beat or abuse their partners
Why do some people beat or abuse their partners? There are no simple answers to this question. Some men beat their wife because they believe this is an acceptable way of dealing with conflict. He may have seen his father behave in a similar way towards his mother. Violence becomes a way of keeping women ‘in […]
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The ways in which men can abuse women By mocking, abusing and humiliating For example, using foul language or verbally abusing the woman’s relatives and friends. By threatening For example, threats of killing or harming the woman, but also threats of harming himself (e.g. through suicide) if the woman leaves. By forcing her to have sex Some people think that because a woman is married she must allow her husband to have sex whenever he wants. This is not true. By controlling resources in the home For example, denying the woman money, health care or the opportunity to work. By forcing her to isolate herself For example, denying the woman the chance to meet her friends or to leave the house. By physical violence This covers any physical act that hurts the woman, from slapping to hitting and kicking her. In more serious cases, the man may use a weapon or even try to kill the woman.
The ways in which men can abuse women By mocking, abusing and humiliating For example, using foul language or verbally abusing the woman’s relatives and friends. By threatening For example, threats of killing or harming the woman, but also threats of harming himself (e.g. through suicide) if the woman leaves. By forcing her to have […]
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How do women suffering domestic violence present to health workers?
How do women suffering domestic violence present to health workers? Women rarely complain of being beaten. The typical health problems that women do complain of are: • those that are the direct result of violence, for example cuts, bruises and other injuries; • those due to the fear and unhappiness of living with a violent […]
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Why is violence against women a health issue?
Why is violence against women a health issue? Violence against women is common. In some places one in three women are beaten by their husband. Violence occurs in all classes of society. It severely damages a woman’s health. In the most extreme situations it can cause her death. Many victims seek help for the various health problems […]
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The woman who is being beaten or abused by her partner
The woman who is being beaten or abused by her partner Domestic violence is when one person in a family is violent towards another. Because the vast majority of victims are women, this section mainly deals with the specific issue of women being beaten by their male partner. The term ‘male partner’ includes both husbands as well […]
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Things to remember when dealing with people who have experienced trauma
Things to remember when dealing with people who have experienced trauma • Traumatic events include being a victim of violence or rape, being a victim of a criminal act, or being involved in war, terrorist violence or a major disaster. • Some people can develop a mental illness called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). • The main […]
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Treatment Interventions for PTSD
How to deal with PTSD Treatment Interventions for PTSD Questions to ask the person who has experienced trauma • What happened? Encourage the person to describe exactly what the traumatic event was. How did it start? What happened to you? Who else was present? What did you do immediately afterwards? These questions will help you […]
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Why do some victims of violence develop mental illness?
Why do some victims of violence develop mental illness? Events that lead to actual loss of life or events that were life-threatening are more likely to lead to PTSD. Man-made disasters such as terrorist violence may be more traumatic than natural disasters because they can seem so senseless. Survivors of traumatic events in which others […]
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Symptoms Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder: when trauma means more than physical hurt Symptoms Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Post Traumatic Stress Disorder People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have three types of complaints: • Reliving the trauma again and again. The person relives the trauma through visions of the incident, nightmares and ‘flashbacks’ (feeling as if the traumatic incident […]
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How does trauma affect health?
How does trauma affect health? Trauma can cause physical injuries such as a broken leg following an accident or a burn after an explosion. Such incidents can also produce a deep effect on a person’s mental health. Even people who only saw what happened (such as someone walking down a street and seeing a terrible […]
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