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Professionals Specialising in Abuse

Abuse is the mistreatment or harm (physical or mental) done to another person over a period of time. Therapy can help a person learn to deal with all the issues that come with long term abuse.

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Abuse
As an umbrella term for a series of problems, abuse is infuriatingly vague. Abuse is an obviously pervasive problem in today’s society, even more so than many people may realize. Most clinicians deal with the variety of abuses by dividing them into categories and types. The most ...
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Abuse Trauma
Trauma that originates from abuse is similar to other types of trauma, but the effects can be longer lasting and sometimes more difficult to deal with. Even if the abuse occurs during childhood or adolescence, the after effects may carry on into adulthood. This is one of the reas...
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Acute Stress Disorder
Acute stress disorder is a variation of posttraumatic stress disorder that affects a person after a particular life threatening or traumatic event in their life. The exact causes of this mental disorder are not known, but it is closely related to how the brain reacts to the traum...
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Addiction and Substance Abuse
Addiction and substance abuse can take many different forms for people, but they all share some things in common. For addiction, it is a pattern of behavior that has a negative impact on your life. In the case of substance abuse, it is becoming dependent on a substance even thoug...
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Alcohol Abuse
Related to alcohol addiction, the phrase alcohol abuse refers to the misuse of alcohol that has serious detrimental effects on a person's life, including problems with relationships, work, and even health. These symptoms of alcohol abuse may signal a need for treatment of alcohol...
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Alcohol Intoxication
While getting a "buzz" from alcohol is fun for some people, alcohol intoxication is a process that may lead to problems with alcohol addiction and abuse. The intoxication is primarily caused by ethanol, which has depressive effects on certain areas of the brain, causing...
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Amphetamine Abuse
People who use amphetamines excessively, even when use has a negative effect on their life, could be said to be abusing amphetamines. The symptoms of amphetamine abuse are rapid weight loss, sleeping problems, mood swings, and an excess of energy and restlessness. For those seeki...
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Amphetamine Addiction
An addiction to amphetamines can cause disastrous things to happen in your life. For many, amphetamine intoxication can lead to abuse of the drug. Some of the long term symptoms of amphetamine addiction are loss of appetite, weight loss, mood swings, sleep disorders, and various ...
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Amphetamine Withdrawal
For those who get treatment for amphetamine addiction and take the necessary step of stopping use of the drug, amphetamine withdrawal can be a harrowing experience. The symptoms that occur when attempting to stop amphetamine use can be difficult to overcome. On Mentaline.com, you...
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
Some people in the world may just be mean, using others for selfish purposes, but when that behavior is a cornerstone of life and begins to have a negative impact on a person's life, it may be a sign of antisocial personality disorder. The behavior exhibited is often criminal in ...
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Hayley Daniels-Lake

All about EFT by Hayley Daniels-Lake

What is EFT?


Gary Craig (EFT founder) explains what EFT is better then I ever could. "EFT is a new discovery that has provided thousands with relief from pain, diseases and emotional issues. Simply stated, it is a unique version of acupuncture except you don't us...


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Hayley Daniels-Lake

Can EFT help me? by Hayley Daniels-Lake

The short answer is yes. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) has been the subject of many studies and it has been proven that it works with physical as well as emotional difficulties.

EFT is similar to counselling and other talk therapies but employs a physical aspect as...


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Hayley Daniels-Lake

Emotional Abuse - Why Is It So Damaging? by Hayley Daniels-Lake

Emotional abuse is the most common and most damaging kind of abuse but it is often down played, if you reach out for help, people will often wonder what all the fuss is about. People who have suffered physical or sexual abuse often report that it was the emotional abuse th...


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Hayley Daniels-Lake

Healing From The Past by Hayley Daniels-Lake

Healing from the past is hard but it is possible and it is worth it. However, it will mean digging up lots of painful feelings that you have most likely spent years trying to bury. When these are uncovered it will be very tempting to rebury them and there is no shame in feelin...


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Sheila Cole
Healing past hurts by Sheila Cole

If you have been abused in the past and have been considering counselling, I hope this article will be of help.

When people have been deliberately hurt by others, whether as a child or an adult, it is natural for them to put up defences to protect themselves emotionally...


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Hayley Daniels-Lake

What is Emotional Abuse and How to Help Yourself by Hayley Daniels-Lake

What is Emotional Abuse?

Abuse has been defined as “to use or treat someone or something wrongly or badly, especially in a way that is to your own advantage.” (Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary). Emotional abuse therefore, is being treated wrongfully or badly in r...


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