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advertisement Needing support, information and friendship? Sign up below for the HealthyPlace.com "Abuse Issues Community" mailing list. Your email: Your name:   Welcome Home Abuse News Disclosing Violence To Primary Care Or Obstetrics/gynecology Physicians Most Beneficial, Study Suggests Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that patients who disclose intimate partner violence (IPV) to their clinicians of any type did not experience serious harm. However, those who disclosed IPV in a primary care or obstetrics/gynecology setting received the most benefit. The findings, which appear in the Biomedical Central Public Health Journal, also conclude that disclosures made in an emergency department setting were more problematic from the patient's point of view. Continue reading. Give Back A Smile A charitable foundation is giving victims of domestic violence something to smile about Watch the video. More Related News Anti-Male Domestic Violence Insanity Sexual Violence Study Finds NY Teens Victimized at Rate Higher than National Average Family Violence Should Be a Concern for Everyone Winding Road Books Author Urges Sexual Abuse Victims Not to Give Up more abuse news Online Conference Transcript The Damage Caused by Sexual Abuse Once a person has been sexually abused, does the damage that has been caused, leave them open to further episodes of abuse? Continue when you read the transcript. Sponsor Message: The Pain of Depression As you’ve seen on TV, depression can have both emotional and painful physical symptoms. Learn about what you can do. Click here. Radio Show Archives "Severe Behavior Problems: My Child Is Out of Control" Between Feb '98 and today, Shelly's 12-year old daughter has had 17 acute hospitalizations and 27 months of residential treatment. Her daughter suffers from Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. Shelly discusses her daughter's troubling behaviors, the reasons behind them, and what she's learned from her daily emotional struggle. Listen to this Radio Show Archives when you click here with your Windows media player. The Wall A place for your poetry, thoughts, and comments From Our Abuse Forums If You Don't Know Who Abused You But You Know You Were? Melodia1 wrote: How do you move on from abuse when you don't even remember who it was or any specifics but dream of horrible things??? How do you move on when you can't be sure about anything you believe or remember?? Continue reading and post your comments if you can help when you click here.   click here now Break Free from Domestic Abuse Break Free! There are many abuses. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse and emotional abuse are only a few. The type of abuse I suffered for fourteen years was mental abuse and emotional abuse, rather than physical abuse. Continue reading when you visit break Free from Domestic Abuse. From Our Bookstore The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-By-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault In this new handbook, an expert in the treatment of PTSD helps rape victims cope with the reality of the experience and deal with the aftermath of conflicting and debilitating feelings. Recovery begins by establishing a safety plan that includes what to expect from recovery, and an understanding of how to treat your self during recovery. Learn how to develop a community and supportive network to assist you during the journey and cope with the anxiety and anger that often arise during this process. Buy the book or comment on the book Powerful Documentary Films "Tina's Story" Tina's life was a living hell. Repeatedly molested as a child but afraid to tell anyone, "Tina's Story" recounts the obscene physical and psychological abuse that took her on an out-of-control emotional roller coaster until she died at age 15. What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims. You can watch them using your windows media player. Then give us your feedback on our special bulletin boards.

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