The health toll of child maltreatment or violence against children (VAC) has not yet been comprehensively evaluated. Here, in our systematic review and meta-analyses, we focused on the health impacts ...

The health impacts of exposure to physical, sexual or psychological gender-based violence (GBV) against men and women are substantial yet not well delineated. We systematically reviewed and ...

Interactions with a parent leave you doubting yourself, feeling guilty, anxious, or emotionally drained. Verbal and emotional ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of emotional abuse. While Mel B‘s time as Sporty Spice in the Spice Girls cemented herself in entertainment history, it’s her openness about suffering ...

Some states are banking on the idea that you can stop domestic violence even before it leads to blows. The controversial, fledgling approach to domestic violence prosecution wants to make family ...

Emotional neglect effects in adults include people-pleasing, perfectionism, and difficulty trusting others. The post 12 Signs ...

Signs of childhood sexual abuse in adults can include mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It may also manifest as self-harming behavior.