Over 60% of domestic violence survivors experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); many will benefit from specialist psychological support to process and recover from the trauma. South West London and St George's NHS Trust's Traumatic Stress Service offers support to people experiencing PTSD. More information about the different types of mental health services available to both adults and children within the NHS can be found here.
Eaves, Equality Now, EVAW (End Violence Against Women) and Object gave evidence at the Leveson Inquiry in January
Increasing the visibility of domestic abuse among the over 50s is planned