Emotional abuse claims require demonstrable harm beyond frustration, Singapore courts rule. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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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 ...

Key points Emotional abuse is behavior that’s derogating, controlling, punishing, or manipulative. Verbal abuse is the most common form of emotional abuse. Things may be said in a loving, quiet voice, ...

So you are in a relationship... and it doesn't make you feel good. You are sad all of the time. You feel like you are worthless. You feel crazy, not yourself, angry, and you cannot handle your ...

The shouting was so bad that neighbours once called the authorities, resulting in a social worker’s visit to the family. -- ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): George’s seven-year ...

Emotional abuse does not just hurt your feelings in the moment, it can quietly reshape your body for years. When you grow up bracing for criticism or cruelty, your nervous system learns to live on ...

Childhood emotional and sexual abuse mark women’s brains in distinct patterns — with emotional abuse affecting regions involved in self-awareness and sexual abuse affecting areas involved in genital ...

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 ...