Women who is affected by traumatic events can develop a variety of emotional and physical problems. Mental health problems are caused by traumatic experiences, which include childhood physical or sexual abuse. when adults experience serious life-threatening events such as war, robbery, assault or a workplace accident Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result. the after-effects of violent and ongoing childhood abuse is described as the term " The term “complex PTSD”. The child’s natural developmental milestones os interrupted by abuse and results in severe impairment in adulthood. Trauma is experienced by men also. women are more likely to experience childhood sexual abuse, rape and domestic assault. Trauma is experienced and responded by each women in her own unique way. All of these factors can shape how a woman responds to trauma:

Nature of the trauma when it occurred for how long it occurred relationship between the woman and the perpetrator The most severe impact occurs when the abuse: starts early in life is violent is prolonged with little or no opportunity for escape is perpetrated by someone who is in a familial or caregiving role

Sexual or physical abuse is experienced by many women who are diagonised with a wide variety of psychiatric disorders. Among women other common psychiatric disorders include. depression anxiety personality disorders dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder) psychosis eating disorders substance abuse self-harm suicidal behaviours physical disorders.