Domestic violence has a significant impact on the general health and wellbeing of individuals by causing, anxiety, depression, impairing social skills and increasing the likelihood that they will engage in practices harmful to their health, such as self harm or substance abuse.

Domestic Violence not only affects the victims Mentally but also physically. It is scientifically proven that adult victims suffer from a host of long-term health problems like heart disease, chronic pain, stress disorders, and arthritis, increasing health care costs for everyone. The effects of domestic violence cut across a wide range of issues and some studies estimate the total annual cost in the Philippines exceeds 12 billion.