Psychological intimate partner violence – the insidious form of violence and its severe health consequences: a cross-sectional study among Swedish women

Key Points

• This research aims to assess the health risks faced by women exposed to psychological intimate partner violence (IPV).
• Cross-sectional study design
• Focused on women experiencing psychological IPV
• Analyzed health outcomes related to depression and economic vulnerability
• Women exposed to psychological IPV exhibit health risks similar to those facing combined IPV victims.
• Significant association found between psychological IPV and depression.
• Impaired work capacity and economic vulnerability reported among affected women.