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 ...

A recently published meta-analysis on childhood verbal abuse found that although it has been well-established in research to do comparable damage as physical and sexual abuse, verbal abuse continues ...

Sure, Dad has a bad temper and Mom has her moods. But when do stormy temperaments cross the line into verbal abuse? Because verbal abuse isn't as clear-cut as other types — like physical or sexual ...

One thing became clear when researching my book, Verbal Abuse: how many people are confused by what is verbally abusive and what isn’t. Some of that may have to do with the sticks-and-stones rhyme, ...

Verbal abuse can be just as harmful as physical abuse and often leaves lasting emotional scars. If you're being verbally abused, it's important to name the behavior and set clear boundaries. If the ...

Verbal abuse is a way of attacking or negatively defining another person using words — or silence — as a weapon. It can take a variety of forms ranging from loud rants to passive-aggressive remarks.

They were little girls with dreams of Olympic gold when they started in gymnastics. Now they're women with lifelong injuries, suffocating anxiety and debilitating eating disorders. They are the other ...

Kara Eaker said she suffers from depression, anxiety due to the alleged abuse. A collegiate gymnast has announced her retirement from the sport, alleging she was a victim of "verbal and emotional ...