Impacto psicológico da violência doméstica contra a mulher: análise dos efeitos nas vítimas

Abstract

The present work aims to discuss the consequences that domestic violence has on the mental health of women who suffer aggression, explaining in depth the concept of this violence and the main obstacles encountered for its effectiveness. Nevertheless, we seek to organize and scale the issue of domestic violence against women, aiming to understand the condition of women in relation to gender inequality and reflect on the importance of recognizing forms of violence and their consequences on the health problems of women. victims in their physical and mental health, as well as the legal bases that protect women at risk, under the aegis of Law no. 11,340/06, known as the Maria da Penha Law. To do so, initially an approach is made regarding domestic violence against women, in order to explain what it consists of, when it occurs and in what ways it manifests itself. Afterwards, an analysis of gender violence is made from the perspective of the macho and patriarchal society, in order to verify the origins of this violence linked to structural machismo. Based on a theoretical-reflexive research, the main consequences of domestic violence on the mental health of female victims are identified. Finally, a study is carried out, through the psychological and social point of view, with the objective of identifying psychological damage caused by domestic violence, whose damage is linked to self-esteem and confidence, causing suffering, depression, panic syndrome, among other impacts. to health, revealing that domestic violence against women is a global public health problem