Witnessing Parental Domestic Violence in Childhood Linked to Mental Illness in Adulthood
Over 22% of adults who were chronically exposed to parental domestic violence as children developed major depressive disorder later in life. 1 in 6 adults who witnessed PDV developed anxiety disorders, and over 25% later developed substance use disorders.
Deirdre Ryan Dale Duncan University Of Toronto University Of Toronto Institute For Life Course Canadian Community Health Mental Health
Source: neurosciencenews.com