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Domestic violence: The invisible trauma beyond physical abuse affecting women's mental health

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Professor Jayashri Kulkarni is one of the founding members of Australia's first women-only mental health facility. Credit: Getty/Jayashri Kulkarni

Domestic violence can have a lasting impact on women's mental health, often long before they seek help. In this SBS Hindi podcast, Professor Jayashri Kulkarni explains how trauma, family expectations and cultural pressures affect women, particularly those from migrant communities. She also discusses the importance of women-only mental health services, recognising the signs of abuse, and why ongoing support is crucial for women leaving abusive relationships.


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Domestic violence can have a lasting impact on women's mental health, often long before they seek help. In this SBS Hindi podcast, Professor Jayashri Kulkarni explains how trauma, family expectations and cultural pressures affect women, particularly those from migrant communities. She also discusses the importance of women-only mental health services, recognising the signs of abuse, and why ongoing support is crucial for women leaving abusive relationships.


Find our podcasts here at SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. You can also tune in to SBS Hindi at 5 pm on SBS South Asian on digital radio, on channel 305 on your television, via the SBS Audio app or stream from our website.

If you or someone you know wants to talk about sexual assault or harassment, family or domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.

Anyone seeking information or support relating to sexual abuse can contact Bravehearts on 1800 272 831 or Blue Knot on 1300 657 380.

(Disclaimer: The views/opinions expressed in this interview are the personal views of the individual. SBS neither agrees nor disagrees with them.)


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