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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why do we hold on to hurt and anger? Learn the psychological barriers to letting go and how to tell if your stance is a ...

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 ...

Neglect is when a person does not look after the needs of someone under their care. It is a type of abuse. Other forms of abuse include physical violence and emotional abuse. The difference between ...

Alleged text exchanges between actor Jonah Hill and his former girlfriend, surfer Sarah Brady, have sparked conversation about the potential harms of therapy speak when misused and the concept of ...

The Supreme Court has ruled that cruelty within marriage is not confined to physical violence but also includes psychological, verbal and emotional abuse, as well as behaviour that makes it impossible ...

In her memoir, An Abbreviated Life (2016), American author and award-winning journalist Ariel Leve reveals the details of her traumatic relationship with her psychologically abusive mother. Her mother ...