Episode Details

Psychological abuse is so insidious victims often cannot identify that they are a victim. If your husband has used psychological abuse to hide his infidelity or other harmful behavior, here’s what you need to know.

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Psychological Abuse Definition & Symptoms

Psychological abuse is a form of emotional and mental harm inflicted that is often so subtle it’s almost impossible to recognize. Tactics of psychological abuse include lying, manipulation, gaslighting to alter a woman’s sense of reality.

Victims of psychological abuse may experience:

• Brain fog
• Sleep issues
• Digestive issues
• Chronic pain
• Autoimmune disorders
• Pelvic pain
• Nightmares
• Headaches
• Poor immune function

. . . and more. Psychological abuse effects victims in profound ways.

Psychological Abuse Takes A Toll On Our Mental Health

Victims of psychological abuse in our community have reported mental health symptoms like,

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Apathy
• Eating disorders
• Obsessive thoughts
• Religious scrupulosity
• Terror
• Panic attacks

Victims of psychological abuse face the societal obstacle of not having any bruises to show how deeply the abuse wounds them.If you’re a victim of psychological abuse, or wonder if you may be a victim of psychological abuse, please attend a BTR.ORG Group Session as soon as possible. You deserve validation and support as you begin your journey to safety.

Transcript: The Effects Of Psychological Abuse On A Woman

Anne: I have a member of our community on today’s episode. We’re going to call her Christine. She’s a traveling nurse and mother of five children. Her children range in age from four to 23 years old. She’s been with this husband for seven years. And this is her third marriage. So we will learn about h