A recent study published in Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that experiencing abuse during different stages of ...

Emotional abuse isn't as easy to spot as physical forms of abuse, which may complicate arguments as the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues. Among several other accusations of physical and sexual ...

I’ve posted my definition of emotional abuse in the past. I’m repeating it now because I'm continually asked for it by media, clients, and readers. Emotional abuse is deliberately making loved ones ...

It's *not* your fault—here's how to heal Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW Emotional abuse is a serious problem in some relationships. Sometimes, it's overt, but it can also be so insidious that it is hard ...

In her memoir An Abbreviated Life, Ariel Leve tells the story of her relationship with her emotionally abusive mother. Her mother had an excessive need for affirmation and would go to great lengths to ...

At first, it looks like love. He’s charming. Always generous, always attentive. He remembers your coffee order, listens to your stories, seems to share your pain. He tells you that you’re the only one ...

In the world of abuse, physical abuse gets all the attention. Emotional abuse gets treated as if it’s not that bad. But abuse is abuse. There’s not a type of abuse that’s “not that bad.” It all causes ...

Marriage is a beautiful journey when all is going well. Life will throw curveballs, losses and struggles, but couples can find comfort in knowing they will navigate these together. Sometimes, however, ...