Bibliographic information

GuidelineWHO recommendations on adolescent health: guidelines approved by the WHO guidelines review committee
Year of Publication2017
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

New

Women with a pre-existing diagnosed or partner violence-related mental disorder (such as depressive disorder or alcohol use disorder) who are experiencing intimate partner violence should receive mental health care for the disorder (in accordance with the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) intervention guide, 2010), delivered by health-care professionals with a good understanding of violence against women

Recommended in favor

Strong