Domestic Violence and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh.
Tanjir Rashid SoronMd Ashiqur Rahman AshiqMarzia Al-HakeemZaid Farzan ChowdhuryHelal Uddin AhmedChaman Afrooz ChowdhuryPublished in: JMIR formative research (2021)
Domestic violence is one of the most well-known stressors that have direct impacts on physical and mental health. However, the burden of domestic violence is often underreported, and its impact on mental health is neglected in Bangladesh. The burden of this problem has increased during the COVID-19 crisis, and the cry for mental health support is obvious in the country. However, it is necessary to provide information about available support services; telepsychiatry can be good option for providing immediate mental health support in a convenient and cost-effective manner.