Cancer pain management can vary depending on the degree and nature of the disease course. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are several approaches to managing pain that employ not only the use of traditional medicine, but...
During a hot stone massage, a masseuse places heated, smooth stones on certain parts of the body. Common areas include the spine, palms, toes, chest and face, according to the University of New Hampshire's Health Center website. The masseuse may...
Jealousy is a nearly universal human emotion, and a certain amount can be expected in any romantic relationship. In some cases, however, jealousy can become exaggerated and irrational. Destructive jealousy is triggered by insecurity, according to...
Many people find it difficult to understand why someone would stay in an abusive relationship. To the outsider, it seems so clear. But to the abused party, it's never so simple. Men, too, can find themselves in abusive relationships, and like...
Violence in relationships and families occurs with alarming frequency, and according to doctors Leslie A. Sackett and Daniel G. Saunders, 73 percent of battered women believe that mental abuse was more debilitating than the physical harm they...
Mental abuse, also known as psychological abuse, is when a person manipulates another person to exert control over her. Mental abuse is not as easy to identify as physical or even verbal abuse. If you suspect you are a victim of mental abuse, it...
Psychological or emotional spousal abuse can be just as hurtful and demoralizing as physical abuse. Spouses suffering from psychological abuse can feel helpless, blame themselves, question their own worth, and trapped in a damaging relationship...
The media has rightfully lavished attention on battered spouses. Psychological abuse, however, has received far less attention even though it can lead to disastrous consequences, including suicide. The essence of psychological abuse in a marriage...
The term "dating abuse" refers to any act of violence, intended to hurt you physically, emotionally or sexually, perpetuated by someone that you're dating, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dating abuse is so dangerous...
Verbal spousal abuse encompasses a broad range of acts that inflict emotional distress. This kind of destructive and manipulative behavior is also known as psychological abuse and nonphysical aggression. Vera E. Mouradian, Ph.D., of the National...
Mental abuse is a form of violence that affects the mind, often leaving the abused feeling worthless and lacking empowerment. HealthGuide.org states that mental abuse is also known as emotional abuse. According to mental health specialist Kathryn...
