Are you experiencing coercive control in your marriage? It’s important to learn the signs and take steps to protect yourself.

Verbal abuse is defined as using words to cause someone psychological distress. It can take the form of name-calling, threatening to leave, and constant put-downs. Gaslighting, manipulating you, and ...

While it's true that words don't leave a physical mark on the body the way physical abuse does, the things we say can absolutely be weaponized to cause real and measurable harm to others. "The effects ...

Editor's note: This story is part of a series on domestic violence. Other stories in this series focus on the scope of the problem in Tennessee, the impact of COVID-19, the judicial system and legal ...

Verbal abuse leaves invisible wounds that can be just as painful and damaging as physical injury. Unlike bruises or broken bones, these emotional injuries remain hidden from view, often making them ...

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 ...

Every woman deserves to feel safe in her relationship—which is why the New York City Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence recently launched a campaign to help women identify the signs of ...

Domestic violence remains one of America’s most pervasive yet under-discussed public health crises, affecting millions of individuals across all demographic categories. The psychological and physical ...