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Physical abuse
Partner abuse refers to physical or emotional violence that happens between two people who are a couple.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Can constant physical abuse causes regression in children?
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Could you have ptsd if there was no physical abuse?
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What are some signs of emotional & physical abuse of a child?
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What to do if i'm wondering is, what could be the after effects of physical abuse?
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Will autism be formed from physical abuse?
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Doctors, what are the after effects of physical abuse?
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What are the side effects of physical abuse that doctors might see?
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What field should I enter if interested in healing sexual or physical abuse?
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What effect does mental and physical abuse have on your brain?
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What are the symptoms of sexual abuse and physical abuse in teens?
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Can counselling help with anger management work for physical abuse?
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Can you explain if it's possible to have ptsd if there was no physical abuse?
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What are the risks associated with being victim physical abuse during pregnancy?
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Why is it as important to address emotional abuse as it is to address physical abuse?
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A 35-year old asked:
Does the silent treatment amount to emotional abuse and then may go on to physical abuse?
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A 28-year old female asked:
From years of physical abuse from past relationships I've suffered over 20 or more concussions and the past year my short term memory, my mental disorders like bipo;are have gotten , unmanageable to the point I can't work what should I do?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Is a severe lack of appetite after physical abuse, a significant problem. Sleep troubles too. Extreme anxiety. Cannot seek help now. Self help?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can si joint dysfunction in the lower back be caused by injuries sustained from physical abuse in a domestic abusive relationship?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can u list what may stunt my growth: stress, depression, poor nutrition, physical abuse, daily hookah smoking, mother loss at age 2? I might stunt it?
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A 31-year old asked:
How much of an impact does physical child abuse have on a male later on in his life?
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If a child is injured and the physician is uncertain of whether the injury is physical child abuse, should social service be called?
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What are the effects of physical and verbal abuse?
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A 22-year old female asked:
What percentage of adults who experienced sibling physical and psychological abuse as children have PTSD?
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A 18-year old female asked:
After the first argument w/ the guy I'm dating he's been okay with yelling at me everytime he's upset. Will this lead to physical or emotional abuse?
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Does emotional abuse cause more mental disorders as an adult compared with physical or sexual abuse?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Please suggest a positive (work?)book to help: born w/adhd, years of physical/emotion/sexual abuse by parent, now has c ptsd, bipolar 2, & borderline.
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