On Sunday, a 17-year-old escaped from a home where she and 12 siblings had been held captive by their parents in Perris, Calif. Both parents were arrested for torture and child endangerment. At a ...

The long-term effects of childhood emotional neglect (C.E.N.) can impact a person's ability to form and maintain emotional bonds. Being able to heal often starts with recognizing the source of the ...

A psychologist shares common signs.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. Have you ever considered the lasting effects of childhood trauma and how they extend into adulthood?

Does your child always seem withdrawn or disinterested? If yes, there are chances that your little one is experiencing emotional neglect. It is a pervasive issue that can affect kids of all age groups ...

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), as many as 5 million older Americans are abused each year, and many of them live in nursing homes. Nursing homes use restraints with the intention to ...

As adults, most of us tend to minimize the impact our birth families, or what therapists call the “family of origin,” have on our daily choices and lives. But, the reality is that the family you were ...