A recognized psychological condition, often a subcategory of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, used to describe someone who has been the victim of consistent and/or severe domestic violence is known as "learned helplessness."

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Learned helplessness is a condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is not specifically a subcategory of PTSD nor exclusively related to domestic violence, but rather a broader psychological concept that can result from various types of adversity.

A Recognized Psychological Condition, Often a Subcategory of Post-Traumatic Stress