Health

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  Why Abusers May Withhold Medical Care and Medication

  It’s another form of power and control when abusers prevent you from seeking medical help | Imagine the immense pain and discomfort of breaking your collarbone only to... read more

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  How Not to Fall into a Caregiving Trap with an Abuser

  Safely and discreetly getting support in quarantine and beyond | When COVID-19 social distancing guidelines first went into place in Connecticut in March, Debra Greenw... read more

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  Do You Feel Trapped Because of Your HIV Status?

  Survivors who are HIV positive face unique barriers to leaving an abuser | Enduring abuse is difficult for anyone. But add in living with HIV and a survivor faces a mu... read more

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  6 Tips to Overcome Body Shame

  Set yourself free from abuse-induced body shame | Many abusers criticize and even disfigure their partner’s body as a tactic of control. Over time, the survivor may co... read more

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  The Fuzzy Line Between Anxiety and Depression

  It’s not uncommon for people to experience both conditions. Here’s what you need to know | People often experience both anxiety and depression. In fact, Psychology Tod... read more

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  CDC Says We Need to Pay More Attention to Childhood Trauma

  Preventing its long-term effects can reduce the risk of serious disease, death | The consequences of living through serious trauma during one’s childhood don’t just di... read more

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  New Hope for PTSD

  Research suggests injection therapy improves symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder | Only about 40% of people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) find relie... read more

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  I Tried Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

  There's a yoga class that caters to survivors of all types of trauma | I’m one of about 20 million Americans who turns to yoga on a regular basis as both a workout... read more

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  Undiagnosed Brain Injuries Common in Survivors

  Ohio study leads to new tools for advocates and survivors | Traumatic brain injury has gotten a lot of attention in recent years as professional football players have ... read more

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  How Limiting Abortion Rights Keeps Survivors in Danger

  As the fate of a woman’s right to choose is under attack, survivors know even a rape exception may not help them | COVID-19 Update: Anti-abortion groups are exploiting... read more

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  Through the Eyes of an ER Physician

  The hardest part is letting them go back home, says one | Despite stereotypes, a survivor of domestic violence doesn’t often stand out in a crowd. Or, in a waiting roo... read more

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  Trauma-Related Guilt Is a Liar

  You didn’t cause the abuse and you couldn’t have stopped it | As if it’s not enough to endure trauma and all its cohorts, like anxiety, depression, insomnia and anger,... read more

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  After Trauma, Sleep May Be What You Need Most

  Your brain needs the extra rest to repair and recover | After surviving trauma, your brain may emulate a small child hyped up on a candy binge, except instead of sugar... read more

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  Did Your Doctor Ask About Domestic Violence?

  The pros and cons of asking “Do you feel safe at home?" | The last time I had a mammogram, as the technician and I were finishing up, she asked me a question: “Do... read more

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  Do I Need to Go to Rehab?

  Substance abuse can often be a byproduct of living through domestic violence, but there are people who can help | Some survivors turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to c... read more