Significant number who are subject to ‘harsh words’ suffer psychological harm affecting mental wellbeing as adults, study finds
Significant number who are subject to ‘harsh words’ suffer psychological harm affecting mental wellbeing as adults, study finds
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More than 20,000 adults in England and Wales who were exposed to verbal abuse in childhood were studied
More than 20,000 adults in England and Wales who were exposed to verbal abuse in childhood were studied
Those exposed to such abuse when young were likely to feel disconnected, pessimistic, and emotionally unwell in later life, a…
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