Context:

Women suffer various types of violence, in their homes, by current and former partners, becoming a form of violation of human rights and resulting in psychological disorders.

Objective:

Identify the experiences of violence and psychological disorders in women victims of violence by ex-partners.

Methodology:

Cross-sectional, descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out in 2017, with women who were at the Women's Police Station to register police reports. Data collection occurred with the application of interviews. The speeches were organized into categories.

Results:

Participated in the research 10 women, who presented due to the violence suffered, psychological damages that compromise their life and health, with manifestations of insecurity, sadness, anguish, suicide attempts, panic syndrome and fear. These disorders deeply mark the history of these women.

Conclusions:

In view of this, there is a need to rethink the implications of this problem on the victims' health, requiring the attention of all professionals who make up the network for coping with violence, with regard to a better assessment and psychological assistance to women raped by ex-partners.

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