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 survivors of sexual assault, Interventions from 3 months post-trauma) Assess for mental health problems (symptoms of acute stress/PTSD, depression, alcohol and drug use problems, suicidality or self harm) and treat depression, alcohol use disorder and other mental health disorders using the mhGAP intervention guide, which covers WHO evidence-based clinical protocols for mental health problems