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psychological abuse
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Psychological abuse
Psychological abuse
, also referred to as
psychological violence
,
emotional abuse
or
mental abuse
, is a form of
abuse
characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in
psychological trauma
, including
anxiety
,
chronic depression
, or
post-traumatic stress disorder
. Such abuse is often associated with situations of
power
imbalance, such as
abusive relationships
,
bullying
, and
abuse in the workplace
.
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