What Are The Effects Of Emotional Abuse On Children

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There are many effects on children that are caused by emotional abuse. Many of the effects are long-term and irreversible. Emotional abuse is sometimes hard to detect because there is nothing to physically view, but it is still important. Emotional abuse on children is normally found in their home life. Emotional abuse is detrimental to a child's health and can cause children to develop depression, a low self-esteem, or to commit suicide.
Children that are dealing with emotional abuse can develop depression. Depression is a severe despondency and dejection, or a severe type of sadness. Depression can be observed through a change in attitude, a slouching posture, or a sad demeanor. Children develop this over time due to an influence in their

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