Emotional abuse does not just hurt your feelings in the moment, it can quietly reshape your body for years. When you grow up ...

Physical and mental health effects of physical abuse may include bone and skin injuries, depression, trauma, social isolation, and difficulty trusting others. “Abuse” is a broad term that describes a ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — As a trial highlights the impact of physical and emotional abuse, experts emphasize the importance of recognizing early warning signs of toxic relationships. Licensed marriage and ...

Abuse within families is behaviorally nuanced and emotionally complex. Always, it is within a dynamic of power and control that emotional and physical abuse is perpetuated. Abuse may manifest as ...

New research published in Violence Against Women identifies distinct profiles of love in romantic relationships and links ...

Physical and verbal abuse during childhood were each associated with a greater than 50% increase in likelihood of poor mental health during adulthood, with exposure to both types of abuse compounding ...

Verbal abuse leaves invisible wounds that can be just as painful and damaging as physical injury. Unlike bruises or broken bones, these emotional injuries remain hidden from view, often making them ...

Editor's Note: There are varying experiences of abuse, and the following information provided by one psychologist pertains to emotional and psychological abuse. Abusive relationships can look ...

One-sided relationships happen when one partner is doing most of the emotional or relational investment while the other ...

Principal Lecturer in Forensic Psychology and Forensic Mental Health, Nottingham Trent University When you think about domestic violence, you probably imagine a tall, powerful man overpowering his ...