Psychological abuse facts for kids

Psychological abuse may also be called psychological violence, emotional abuse or mental abuse.

It is when a person puts another person under abuse which may result in psychological trauma. The abuse may result in anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder. This kind of behaviour is an extreme kind of bullying.

This abuse happens most often when one person has power over another. It may result in narcissism, depression, anxiety, and other disorders.

The term does not mean physical abuse. The most common thing to happen is verbal abuse. Blaming, shaming, and name calling are signs of verbal abuse which can affect a victim emotionally.

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In Spanish: Maltrato emocional para niños