Lying to abusers is a survival strategy preventing further harm -- but it can wreak havoc on people’s mental health.

The devaluation of household labor means that domestic workers are often paid low wages, leaving them with no bargaining power, and thus, prone to forced labor.

Part of the cycle of abuse, love-bombing occurs when an abuser attempts to influence others by overwhelming them with attention, affection.

The evidence of how many people experience abuse combined with the effect on menopause point to glaring gaps in healthcare.

"When a kid is excluded from social activities… the outcomes... [are] as detrimental as if they got kicked, punched or slapped every day."

"Hypervigilance and startle response are big issues for me. I’m constantly scanning to make sure everything’s safe."

Like millions of women, the protagonist, Alex, is shown going through domestic and bureaucratic violence. But the gaze doesn't dehumanize her.

In India, what we’re often told is “love” and “care” is actually a violation of boundaries -- making us prone to overlook abuse.

Levels of violence were higher in low- and middle-income countries across South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, a new report found.

When the path to escape is paved in shame, it often feels easier to stay in the abusive relationship.

People who are abused often have an emotional attachment to their abusers that makes it difficult to escape harm.

"My dad threatened us all, but we didn't budge."

AOC flipped the respectability narrative, showing us how a woman from a 'respectable' family behaves when she's subjected to verbal abuse.

The policy is a more a knee-jerk response to the domestic violence problem under lockdown than a viable long-term solution.

While girls were punished for leaving their hair open, not finishing their household chores, or making "unnecessary demands," boys were punished for disrespecting elders and refusing to work outdoors.

Researchers found forceful downward abdominal pressure and slapping to be the most common form of physical abuse women faced during childbirth.

"It is the idea of 'chains of risk' -- one thing leads to another."

Therapy can help change a gaslighter's manipulative behavior, but only if they're willing to put in the effort.