The worst kind for abusive behavior is verbal abuse. It is disrespectful and demeaning and in some cases it comes in the form of domestic abuse, bullying, or verbal attacks.
You can be familiar with verbal abuse, but did you know that this is directly related with anxiety? A lot of people have anxiety problems and the reason behind that is verbal abuse.
If someone has yelled at you or acted mean you know what we are talking about and that is wrong. There was one recent study and it showed that people who had anxiety problems as well as depression also experienced verbal abuse and were its victim. In this study there were participants at the age of 18 to 25. Scientists actually, made a difference between the participants who suffered from depression and anxiety as opposed to the participants who did not. The results proved that people who had problems with verbal abuse in the past, especially in the middle school years which is the time when the brain actually develops at its highest rate.
Emotional and verbal abuse are very similar. Words can hurt someone and can damage their self-esteem and emotions. There is a relation between them and the permanent damage that can happen to the brain.
There are different symptoms that are related with verbal abuse. There can be instant consequences and long-term effects as well. Additionally, all these things might be directly related to anxiety disorders. This is the reason why it is important to see these signs prior verbal abuse can have a permanent hold. That is why you have to look for help.
Short-term symptoms:
- Overanalyzing situations
- Troubles in communication
- Constant over-thinking
- Impaired decision making
- Low self-esteem
Long-term symptoms:
- Chronic pain
- Migraines and headaches
- Suicide thoughts
- Depression
- Digestive problems
- PTSD
- Eating disorders
- Anxiety
All of them can be a consequence of harsh words. If you see some of the abovementioned effects and symptoms described, it is important to seek help.
Anxiety can derive from verbal abuse, and if you are experiencing this kind of abuse, you have to end it.
We present you how to recognize verbal abuse:
- People call you wit offensive names
- You are unappreciated at public and home
- You are sad or in pain for longer period of time
- You are manipulated
- You feel isolated from friends, other people and family
- An abuser would never likes the things you are interested in
- An abuser would never admit any wrongs. They would never apologizes for their behavior
- In most cases verbal abuse happens behind closed doors
