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World J Psychiatr. Jun 19, 2021; 11(6): 215-221
Published online Jun 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i6.215
Published online Jun 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i6.215
Intimate partner violence: A loop of abuse, depression and victimization
Marianna Mazza, Giuseppe Marano, Delfina Janiri, Lorenzo Moccia, Gabriele Sani, Department of Neurosciences, Section of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome 00168, Italy
Angela Gonsalez del Castillo, Daniela Chieffo, Laura Monti, Service of Clinical Psychology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome 00168, Italy
Author contributions: Mazza M and Marano G designed the study, wrote the first draft of the manuscript, and managed the literature searches; del Castillo AG, Chieffo D, Monti L, Janiri D, Moccia L, and Sani G supervised and added important contributions to the paper; all authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Marianna Mazza, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosciences, Section of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy. mariannamazza@hotmail.com
Received: December 31, 2020
Peer-review started: December 31, 2020
First decision: April 21, 2021
Revised: April 25, 2021
Accepted: May 17, 2021
Article in press: May 17, 2021
Published online: June 19, 2021
Peer-review started: December 31, 2020
First decision: April 21, 2021
Revised: April 25, 2021
Accepted: May 17, 2021
Article in press: May 17, 2021
Published online: June 19, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Intimate partner violence represents a serious public health issue. Exposure to violence contributes to the genesis of, and exacerbates, mental health conditions, and existing mental health problems increase vulnerability to partner violence. A recently described phenomenon is when male violence against females occurs within intimate relationships during youth, and it is termed adolescent or teen dating violence. Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is causing a tremendous impact on women's possible exposure to violence. Possible interventions against violence are discussed.