Emotional abuse, however, often precedes physical violence, which only begins after a perpetrator's emotional assault tactics fail to control a person’s behavior. Psychological abuse can ...

Domestic abuse affects millions of women worldwide, leaving both visible and invisible scars. While physical wounds may heal, ...

Scotland is the only UK nation that does not class the crime separately from assault - campaigners want this to change.

A former high-ranking Danish official has received a six-month prison sentence after being found guilty of domestic violence ...

Even with a protection order, many forms of abuse, such as harassment, slander, filing false reports with child protection, ...

Former members of the Marian Community of Reconciliation said physical illness was widespread, with many members developing ...

Marilyn Manson is back with a new album, the first since several women came forward with allegations of abuse against the ...

A new report says there is a pressing need to provide support to victims who do come forward.

Postpartum depression risk increases with psychological abuse, even without physical or sexual violence. Intimate partner violence affects 4% to 8% of pregnant women in the U.S. and is associated ...