Psychological problems of women are not congenital but increasing cases of domestic violence are the main reason for this.
Why does this woman stay with her husband, why does she not take separation? These are the phrases most people in our society say about women who face mental, physical, social and economic violence. It is heard from all sides of the women victims of violence in our society that why this woman endures violence and lives with her husband? Or it is said that this woman acts like a madman, is always angry, has bad manners, beats children, doesn't even know how to speak, should be in a madhouse, doesn't smile and talk to anyone. , is lost in his own world.
There are many phrases that are spoken about every second and third woman in daily life, not only gentlemen but other women around also keep saying negative phrases regarding the behavior and mood of women who are victims of domestic violence.
In every other household, women's psychological problems are not innate, but increasing cases of domestic violence are the main reason. Women who suffer from sexual, economic, social, physical and verbal violence by husband, brother, brother-in-law, father, son or other relations suffer from various psychological problems, which women themselves are not aware of and that day. Day after day, they suffer from mental stress and adopt a negative attitude.
It is often said that why women do not prefer separation from their husbands even after enduring violence, the society also answers by asking the question that the woman is forced because of the children, does not have a mother, father or brother, does not ask, economically. It is not strong, where will it go, the ears get to hear such things. These things are true to a certain extent, but thousands of women around the world, including Pakistan, suffer from various types of mental illnesses even after enduring domestic violence. Especially sufferers of "battered woman syndrome", which is considered a type of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Psychologist Lenore Walker Edd coined the term in her 1979 book The Battered Woman. Walker says battered women's syndrome is the psychological effects of living with partner violence. The woman believes that battered women's syndrome is not a mental illness, due to lack of awareness about mental illnesses among women, a large number of women live in trauma day and night with domestic violence. The abusive partner apologizes after being physically, sexually and psychologically abusive and promises to be better in the future, and the cycle continues in the woman's life.
Battered woman syndrome also includes coercive control, in which the woman is being abused, monitoring her movements, where she is at all times, isolating her from friends and family, controlling finances so that she do not have money to leave, such a situation is common in Pakistan, but in many cases reported in the media, the woman has to lose her life or is threatened with divorce and blackmailed to keep her away from the children so that the woman in any case Lived in a violent relationship.
Dr. Saima, a psychologist from Islamabad who has been providing counseling for mental disorders for many years. They say that domestic violence in Pakistan is considered physical, but women are not aware of mental violence either. As she does, she suffers from a number of mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
He said that different types of cases come to me, in which counseling is provided to each woman according to the case. He says that according to the observation, there are very few cases in the middle class, compared to them, there are serious cases in the upper class and lower class. , which shook the whole world including Pakistan, this series will not be solved by protests and temporary measures, but there is an urgent need to take practical measures at official and non-official levels regarding mental violence.
He said that women in Pakistan maintain relationships despite being victims of verbal and physical abuse, now there is a dire need to know that any kind of domestic violence is not good for emotional health, women should know that Don't delay in seeking help for an abusive relationship.
Shabana Arif, a senior gender consultant with the National Commission for Women's Rights, says that there are 2 to 3 institutions working for women who are victims of mental violence due to domestic violence in Pakistan, but there is no specific data. From Parliament to official and unofficial voices are being raised against domestic violence in the country.
Fauzia Kulsoom Rana, a senior broadcast journalist associated with private TV, says that she has been reporting cases of violence and issues related to women for the past several years. The job of the media is to bring the incidents to the public, but unfortunately, when a case gets in the hands of the media, it forgets all ethics and reports it, especially the violence of women or other cases, due to which the victim of rape Women face more problems and do not raise their voice against the violence against them. For fear of defamation in the society, "Ek Chip Su Sikhs" embrace their suffering and suffer from mental violence. It is very important to be active to make women aware of mental violence. He said that the media as well as the institutions working at the government level practically do not take any concrete steps to solve the problems of women.
According to a 2009 study by Human Rights Watch, it is estimated that between 10 and 20 percent of women in Pakistan are victims of some form of abuse. After Afghanistan, Pakistan has been declared the third most dangerous country in the world for women.
According to the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) domestic violence report, 14,189 cases of gender-based violence were registered in Pakistan in 2021. The report stated that domestic violence against women is defined as any act by a family member or husband that causes physical harm or psychological distress.
Studies show that 40 percent of women have experienced physical or emotional violence in their lifetime, divorced, widowed and separated women experience more violence than married women, while domestic violence only extends to marital relationships. was not limited.
The Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) for Pakistan revealed that 39 percent of women aged 15 to 49 had experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) at some point in their lives.
Regarding the legal framework, it was mentioned in the report that there are 3 laws including Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act 2016, Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act Sindh 2013 and Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act Balochistan 2014, while the Domestic Violence and Protection Act 2020 is pending.
According to the report, the main difficulties in controlling domestic violence are not understanding violence at the social level, difficulties in registering FIRs, lack of legal knowledge of women, fear of the judicial system and lack of concrete measures for the rehabilitation of victimized women.
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