Question

discuss domestic abuse. what is it? Are there different types of abuse? What are the symptoms?

Answer 1

Domestic Abuse involves violence or abuse in many forms in a domestic setting such as a marriage, cohabition relationship, or between two partners,etc. It can occur in same sex relationships or heterosexual relationships. It usually occurs between spouses but can be extended to abuse on children and the elderly.
   There are many different types of abuse such as - physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, etc. It occurs when a partner shows his/her physical dominance on the other by fighting, hitting, choking, assaulting, beating, etc., or verbal abuse such as using deragatory remarks., emotional abuse such as blackmailing, etc, and sexual abuse such as marital rape. Studies have shown that women are more susceptible to domestic abuse and in some cultures and countries such abuse is even justified.

The symptoms of Domestic Violence can be classified into:
i. Emotional/Behavioural Symptoms: This includes anxiety, fear, panic attacks, feeling of helplessness and hopelessness, nightmares, recurrent thoughts, feeling responsible for the abuse, feeling that they deserve the abuse.

ii. Physical Symptoms: This includes headaches, nausea, vomiting, asthma, insomnia, gastrointestinal pain, etc.

Remember, one is never at fault for abuse. It is never okay to abuse or be abused. Find help immediately. A person who has abused once is likely to be abusive again.