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 ...

Gaslighting is a form of manipulation where an abuser, like an employer, bends subjects to their will by distorting their ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes, and the signs of emotional trauma in adults aren’t always as obvious as you might expect. In fact, you could be holding onto emotional trauma that stems from an ...

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) -- A teacher at Rufus King High School is facing criminal charges after investigators say she had inappropriate contact with several students on the basketball team over ...

"Mental: Elderly Abuse," a gripping new documentary that exposes the realities of elder abuse, financial exploitation and mental health neglect, will premiere Sept. 11 at The Broad Theater, 636 N.

A state social services agency that has been under fire on several fronts, most recently in an internal audit that found shortcomings in how the agency responded to complaints, is accused of ...