When you hear the word "abuse," some form of physical abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse may come to mind. But people may not think about emotional abuse. This kind of abuse can be more subtle to ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab has released a new online resource, “Access Support for Families of Drug Addicts“, available ...

I’ve posted my definition of emotional abuse in the past. I’m repeating it now because I'm continually asked for it by media, clients, and readers. Emotional abuse is deliberately making loved ones ...

Dear Eric: Your answer to the young mother whose husband didn’t like her friendships (“Finally Have Friends”) missed some troubling signs: She might be in an abusive relationship. Abusers often ...

Emotional abuse isn't as easy to spot as physical forms of abuse, which may complicate arguments as the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues. Among several other accusations of physical and sexual ...

Emotional abuse doesn’t always look like shouting or threats—it’s often quiet, insidious, and dressed up as something else entirely. It creeps in through small, repeated behaviors that chip away at ...

Dear Annie: My mom and I read your column every day, and we always find your advice thoughtful and compassionate. Lately, I’ve been thinking about something I witnessed years ago while working in a ...