maltreatment

Bullying May Leave Worse Mental Scars than Child Abuse

Being bullied during childhood may have even graver consequences for mental health in adulthood than being neglected or sexually abused, according to the first-ever study to tease out the effects of peer abuse from childhood maltreatment. - by Anne Harding Source: Bullying May Leave Worse Mental Scars Than Child Abuse I LiveScience

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2015-05-11T13:50:54+10:00May 10th, 2015|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: abuse, bullying, childhood, children, Family, maltreatment, peer abuse|0 Comments

Children Bullied by Peers ‘at Greater Mental Health Risk’

Children who are bullied are at greater risk of mental health problems in later life than those who are maltreated by adults, according to research. The authors of the study say it is time that bullying is taken more seriously. They found children who were bullied were five times more likely to experience anxiety and [...]

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2015-05-04T14:32:45+10:00May 3rd, 2015|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: bullying, children, Depression, maltreatment, Mental Health, self harm|0 Comments