Bibliographic Info
GuidelineResponding to intimate partner violence and sexual violence against women: WHO clinical and policy guidelines
Year of Publication2013
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended in favor
Strong
Women with a pre-existing diagnosed or partner violence-related mental disorder (such as depressive disorder or alcohol use disorder) who are experiencing intimate partner violence should receive mental health care for the disorder (in accordance with the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) intervention guide, 2010), delivered by health-care professionals with a good understanding of violence against women