Tag: emotional abuse
Intimate Partner Violence Doubles Risk for Postnatal Depression in Malaysian Women
Women in Malaysia exposed to intimate partner violence are twice as likely to experience postnatal depression.
âSilentâ Forms of Child Abuse Strongly Tied to Depression
Psychological abuse and childhood neglect are strongly associated with depression in adulthood, according to a meta-analysis of childhood trauma and depression published in this monthâs issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders. âThe findings clearly highlight the potential impact of the more âsilentâ types of childhood maltreatment (other than physical and sexual abuse) on the development of depression,â the researchers conclude.
Emotional Child Abuse Just as Harmful as Physical Abuse
Different types of child abuse have equivalent psychological effects, according to a study in JAMA Psychiatry. It has previously been assumed that emotional and verbal abuse could have different or less harmful impact on a childâs psychology than physical or sexual abuse, but research now suggests that these forms of abuse can be just as damaging.
