Women who suffer domestic abuse three times as likely to attempt suicide

Women who suffer domestic abuse are three times more likely than their peers to try to take their own life, new research reveals.Those who have experienced sexual abuse within a relationship have an even higher risk of suicide, and are seven times more likely to have attempted to end their life.Campaigners for women's rights say the findings are shocking and appalling and should prompt GPs, midwives, jobcentre staff and others who come into contact with vulnerable women to start routinely asking them about their personal safety.

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