Abuse exists on a spectrum, from relatively mild and infrequent to severe, often, and potentially life threatening. The most severe abuse does not have to be physical, but abuse may escalate 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 ...

Power abuse still persists in the modern workplace. Experts explain why, share the effects of power abuse, and advise on how ...

Over the past week, two celebrity stories have sparked ongoing conversations about unhealthy relationship dynamics and emotional abuse. On Saturday, "Don't Look Up" actor Jonah Hill's ex-girlfriend ...

Many survivors are not broken by abuse; they are burdened by it, carrying relational labour that was never meant to be theirs ...

Articles about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often focus on physical violence. But emotional abuse can also cause PTSD. Some research suggests it may be as harmful as, or even more harmful ...

Did you or a close friend have a parent who frequently yelled or used threatening language when you were a child? For people who experience it, even from nonparental caregivers or teachers, the ...

In movies and TV shows, abusive relationships are typically characterized by physical violence or other blatant acts of aggression, like screaming or hurling insults. Those are common red flags, to be ...

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 ...

Child abuse is defined as any physical, emotional, or sexual harm done to a child, either by action or inaction. Common examples include not meeting a child’s basic needs, neglecting their education, ...

The case is one of the first reported judgments involving emotional abuse since it was recognised as violence under the law.