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Verbal abuse occurs when someone repeatedly uses words to demean or dehumanize you. Here are examples of verbal abuse and how to handle it.| Verywell Health
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Different types of psychotherapists can help you cope with behavioral patterns and emotional issues. Learn more about how to choose a therapist based on their background, specialty, approach, and more.| Verywell Health
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Trauma bonding occurs when a person becomes attached to a person who is abusing them in a relationship. Learn the signs of a trauma bond and how to break it.| Verywell Health
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A support group is a peer-led or professional-led group that provides help to members who share a problem with a goal of overcoming or coping with that problem.| Verywell Health
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Stockholm syndrome in romantic relationships tends to occur with an emotionally abusive or narcissistic partner. Learn what this form of trauma bonding means.| Verywell Health
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The silent treatment isn’t always harmless. Silent treatment abuse can result in manipulation. Here’s how to recognize the signs and find a solution.| Verywell Health
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Childhood trauma can occur due to abandonment, physical or sexual abuse, and more—but unresolved trauma can lead adults to repress these memories.| Verywell Health
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Intergenerational trauma involves the inherited transmission of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Epigenetics may explain why trauma is passed from one generation to the next.| Verywell Health
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Learn about mental health counseling options, how they work, and what conditions they can help relieve, as well as how to become a counselor.| Verywell Health
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Abuse can come in many forms, and anyone—from children to older adults—can experience it. Learn more about the types, causes, and signs.| Verywell Health
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Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse and manipulation. Learn how to recognize the signs of gaslighting, respond, and get help.| Verywell Health
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Learn what to do if you are sexually assaulted; find out about the most important steps to recovery and discover the facts about sexual assault.| Verywell Health
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Emotional abuse involves manipulation, control, verbal abuse, or other unhealthy behaviors. Learn how to recognize and deal with abusive relationships.| Verywell Health
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Controlling behavior occurs when someone asserts power or control over another person. In some cases, it can become abusive. Here’s what to look for.| Verywell Health
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Healthy boundaries are a way to ensure your needs at met. Here’s how to set healthy boundaries in different relationships.| Verywell Health