Resumo:
This pilot study attempted to measure the incidence of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and Depression in women victims of domestic violence. Five adult women victims of aggressions by their husband/partner for at least six months, were interviewed. The datacollection included interviews about personal information and response to the followininstruments: Conflict Tactics Scale (simplified version), Beck’s Depression Inventory, and aninstrument specially developed for the study to assess PTSD symptoms, according to the DSM-IV. The results showed that three out of five women had a diagnosis of PTSD and depression,both directly related to the intensity and frequency of aggressions
