A study published in Psychiatry Research highlights the long-term psychiatric effects of physical domestic violence (DV) on victims who visited the emergency department (ED). Researchers evaluated 219 adult patients from July 2023 to December 2024, assessing sociodemographic and trauma-related factors. Three months post-incident, psychiatric evaluations were conducted using the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Findings revealed that 52.1% of participants experienced significant psychological distress. Higher GHQ-28 scores were linked to prior psychiatric history, arranged marriages, neck trauma, and non-consensual relationships. Additionally, while patients with sufficient income were more likely to return to the ED, their GHQ-28 scores did not correlate with these recurrent visits. The study emphasizes that the psychiatric impact of physical DV extends beyond immediate medical treatment, with various demographic and trauma-related factors predicting negative mental health outcomes. It calls for integrated care in EDs that incorporates early psychological assessments and ongoing psychiatric support for DV victims.