This document discusses the physical and psychological effects of domestic violence. It lists several health issues that victims of domestic abuse often experience, such as chronic depression, anxiety, chronic pain, eating disorders, sleep disorders, and suicidal thoughts. The document also summarizes a study conducted by medical students that found that 27% of male participants practiced physical abuse against their partners, 76% recognized this as mistreatment, and 46% felt men have a right to hit women. It recommends recognizing and criminalizing domestic violence.

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6.  Chronic depression
 Anxiety
 Chronic pain
 Death
 Dehydration
 Dissociative states
 Drug and alcohol dependence
 Eating disorders
 Emotional "over-reactions" to
stimuli
 General emotional numbing
 Health problems
 Malnutrition
 Panic attacks
 Repeated self-injury
 Self neglect
 Sexual dysfunction
 Sleep disorders
 Strained family relationships
 Suicide attempts
 Inability to adequately
respond to the needs of their
children
 Miscarriages. 6

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9. STUDY BY MEDICAL STUDENTS
AKU (CLASS OF 1996)
In a sample of 176 males :-
• 27% practiced physical abuse.
• 76% recognized it as mistreatment.
• 46% felt men have a right to hit women.
• 68% practiced isolation.
• 44% did not see it as abuse.

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12. In 1983, domestic violence
was recognized as a
specific criminal offence
by the introduction of
section 498-A into the
Indian Penal Code. This
section deals with cruelty
by a husband or his family
towards a married
woman. 12

13. RECOMMENDATIONS
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