Psychological/Mental effects of #domesticviolence on men
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They tend to underestimate themselves and #blame themselves for all the wrong that has happened to them.

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Men suffering violence in their domestic relationships tend to suffer from #anxiety and #depression.
They are not able to adjust themselves to the societal norm of being the ‘alpha’ in the domestic setup and thus develop various mental ailments.

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They tend to develop suicidal tendencies due to continuous #harassment and violence.

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Men tend to develop Post #Traumatic Stress Disorder. This can be a result of experiencing trauma or having a shocking or scary experience, such as sexual assault or physical abuse.
One may be easily startled, tense or on edge, have difficulty sleeping, or have angry outbursts. One may also have trouble remembering things or negative thoughts about oneself or others.

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Loss of self #dignity and respect is a common phenomenon which one may experience due to all the sufferings and inability to fit in a socially acceptable framework domestic #relationship.

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Men cannot share and express their thoughts and feelings about the problems they are facing as they are always told to ‘man up’ or ‘not to cry like a girl’ and therefore have no one to empathize with them.