Mental illness in women and girls driven by violence and abuse, doctors warn
by Ella Pickover
Mar 08, 2024
2 minutes
Violence and abuse towards women and girls is driving up cases of mental illness, leading medics have warned.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists said that a significant number of patients are coming forward for help with mental health issues after being subject to abuse.
Long-term abuse can lead to suicidal thoughts or symptoms of psychosis, the college
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