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Marriage Boosts Parents’ Mental Health
Study found higher rates of depression, violence among unmarried couples

Words as Powerful as Sticks and Stones
Childhood verbal abuse linked with depression and anxiety

Domestic Violence Takes Heavy Toll on Women
Its effects are widespread and long-lasting, study finds

Computer System Could Alert Docs to Domestic Abuse
Women who checked off specific categories could then be assessed, experts say

Mom’s Mental Health Woes Can Pass to Kids
Research shows higher rates of ADHD, other troubles, in children of ill or abused mothers

Eye Damage Might Not Signal Child Abuse
Contrary to conventional wisdom, retinal hemorrhage has many causes, study finds

Health Tip: Signs of Domestic Abuse
Do they fit someone you know?

Many Docs Don’t Document Domestic Violence
Almost one-third make no record of patient's complaint, study finds

Abused Boys Become Abusive Men
They're more likely to commit domestic violence as adults, study finds

Sexism May Shorten Men’s Lives: Study
Countries with high levels of violence against women also have high male death rates