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 ...

Although post-separation abuse is often discussed in the context of intimate partner violence, abusers may also use these tactics to target friends or family members. Common tactics include ...

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.

Narcissistic abuse syndrome is a non-medical term for feelings of anxiety, avoidance, and fear due to emotional abuse from someone with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Narcissistic abuse ...

Emotional abuse is often covert and insidious. Many people who are victims of emotional abuse are not aware they are being abused or are in a toxic relationship. It is interesting to note that the ...

It’s easy to think that if you were in an abusive relationship, you’d know it. But abuse isn’t always easy to spot. “Most people only conceptualize domestic violence as acts of physical violence that ...

Death rates among middle-aged adults, the largest demographic group in the United States, are on the rise for the first time in several decades. This trend can largely be explained by an increase in ...

Participating in sports as a child or adolescent can have many benefits, including improvements in both physical and mental health with positive impacts into adulthood. Unfortunately, various forms of ...

Using finances as a means to assert power or control over another person is known as financial abuse. Not having access to bank accounts is one sign, among many, of financial abuse. Financial abuse, ...

This article is a collaboration between The Atlantic and The Marshall Project. “My baby is not breathing,” Josue Santiago told the Racine, Wisconsin, 911 operator. “Oh my God, man, please send ...