How Does Mental Illness Cause Domestic Violence?

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Although, intoxication as-well-as being raised where physical and psychological abuse are abundant. Mental illness can also be a contributing cause of domestic violence. In an article published by Fox News Network, LLC. A licensed clinical psychologist also positioned as a clinical assistant professor at New York University School of Medicine wrote, “The abuser often has mental health issues like depression or substance abuse, and struggles with obsessive and possessive behavior”. “In some cases, abusers cope with massive self-shame by severely abusing or killing their partner”.

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