Abused Men – When Women Batter Men, What Do Men Do?

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Many women say they where glad when their partners hit them, because in that moment the light went “on” and they knew exactly what they were dealing with: domestic abuse, intimate partner violence.

But for abused men, the physical abuse doesn’t always turn the light “on.” More often it sends them spinning into further confusion over their ranting, raving violent partner.

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Psychological Abuse – Mental Illness by Psychological and Mental Abuse

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

The use of psychology or psychiatry to contain and control a family member (or close friend) is almost as old as psychiatry itself. Not well publicized, however a practice that dates back decades.

From time to time, you may see a person wearing a psychiatric diagnosis that was inspired by the manipulation of a family member or close friend. You believe they are crazy because they have been labeled as such. And often times, they begin to demonstrate symptoms lending credibility to the diagnosis. But the question remains, “Is it true?” And more disturbing questions are: “why, how and to whom?”

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Healing from Psychological Abuse – The Truth about Your Thoughts and Finding Your Peace

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

The mental and emotional baggage we bring with us following an abusive relationship can be as disturbing as the relationship itself. What can you do to relieve yourself of the consequence of destructive mental chatter, or a relentless thought that colors your day and brings you down or spirals you into states of anguish?

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