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, it also sets up a life pattern that daily assaults the ...

While physical abuse leaves visible marks, emotional abuse can be just as damaging, inflicting invisible wounds that can shape a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors well into adulthood. Often ...

In the intricate tapestry of human connections, the impact of abuse is not always immediately discernible. Unlike the stark evidence left by physical abuse, emotional mistreatment often lurks beneath ...

Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found. People who experienced physical abuse as a child were at a 50% increased risk ...

A major new study has found that verbal abuse in childhood may be just as damaging to long-term mental well-being as physical abuse, if not more so. This groundbreaking research highlights the need to ...

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 ...

WHETHER you’re a parent, a carer or living near someone bringing up children, it’s important to remember the saying: it takes a village to raise a child.

Emotional abuse is sneaky. It doesn't come with bruises or broken bones, but its impact can be more excruciating. When people think of abuse, they often picture bruises or shouting matches. Emotional ...

The Royal Borough decided to extend its contract with a domestic abuse charity as a 'moral duty' to support victims across ...