"62% of the youth in the study had endured a second or third form of abuse as well as psychological abuse. About 1/4 (roughly 24%) had suffered from only psychological abuse. Specifically, "bullying, terrorising, coercive control, harsh insults, debasement, threats, overwhelming demands, shunning, and isolation," said researchers. To the researchers surprise, the kids who had been psychologically abused suffered from mental illnesses as a result. Namely, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal thoughts. The youths comprising this group, more than any other form of abuse, showed signs of substance abuse, social attachment problems, and general anxiety disorder."
via Facebook http://ift.tt/2qpuiid “We need public awareness initiatives to help people understand just how harmful psychological maltreatment is for children and adolescents."
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