When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...

Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact on adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. While ...

Survivors of childhood maltreatment often carry emotional scars into adulthood, but those whose abuse was justified by religious teachings show even higher levels of psychological distress. A recent ...

What begins as a partnership built on love, trust, and mutual respect can sometimes deteriorate into a relationship marked by control, manipulation, and fear. This transformation rarely happens ...

It's *not* your fault—here's how to heal Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW Emotional abuse is a serious problem in some ...

Emotional abuse is so damaging because it outlives its own life span. Not only does it damage a person’s self-esteem at the time it is done, but it also sets up a life pattern that daily assaults the ...

Interactions with a parent can instantly transport us back into the emotional world of childhood. A confident executive may suddenly feel powerless during a phone call with her mother. A successful ...