Women with severe and persistent mental illness are likely to be more vulnerable to being involved in controlling and/or violent relationships; however,many women develop mental health problems as a result of long-term abuse.Which condition is unlikely to be a psychologic consequence of continued abuse?

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Bipolar disorder is a specific illness (also known as manic depressive disorder)not related to abuse.Substance abuse is a common method of coping with long-term abuse.The abuser is also more likely to use alcohol and other chemical substances.PTSD is the most prevalent mental health sequela of long-term abuse.The traumatic event is persistently re-experienced through distress recollection and dreams.Eating disorders,depression,psychologic-physiologic illness,and anxiety reactions are all mental health problems associated with repeated abuse.

Women with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Are Likely to Be