Abstract :
This narrative review explores the multifaceted impact of gender-based violence (GBV) on mental health across Southeast Asia and India, with a dual focus on survivors and perpetrators. A search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar identified English-language studies published between 2010 and 2025 that used keywords related to GBV, mental health, and regional terms. Reports from WHO, UN Women, and UNDP were also reviewed to summarise key psychological outcomes, sociocultural factors, and intervention strategies. The review highlights how GBV contributes to depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidal behaviour among survivors, while perpetrators often experience psychological distress linked to trauma, substance abuse, and antisocial traits. It also examines the role of emerging interventions, including trauma-informed and AI-driven approaches, in addressing GBV-related mental health challenges. The findings underscore the need for culturally contextualised, survivor-centred, and ethically grounded mental health responses in the region.
Keyword :
Gender-based violence, Mental health, Psychosocial interventions, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Public health, Psychological trauma, Domestic violence, Post-traumatic stress disorders, Depression, Anxiety disorders