Bonnie Lynn Wright, PhD

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How can I stop child abuse?

If you are the potential abuser, call for help immediately! Make sure the children are safe and

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Can childhood abuse be making me fat?

The short answer is yes, abuse in childhood can lead to obesity. This has been demonstrated by

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How does sexual abuse affect the child?

Sexual abuse is an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE). ACEs stunt the growth and pruning of the

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What are the causes of child abuse?

Having and raising a child changes your life in many ways; some predictable, some not.

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Do condoms protect against sexually transmitted diseases?

The answer is yes and no. They protect the part covered by the condom against STIs but what is

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What sexually transmitted infections have no symptoms?

Chlamydia is one of the most prevalent STIs today for both men and women. In more than 50% of

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How does food affect sexual desire?

A healthy, nutritionally sound diet supports a healthy mind and a healthy body that support a

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Does smoking affect sexual pleasure?

Sexual pleasure is about more than just physiology. Along with those effects of smoking on

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Does alcohol substance abuse lead to injury?

Given that people who drink and drive often hurt themselves or others, the answer is yes, alcohol... Full Answer

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How is substance abuse linked to ADHD?

In addition to the other answers, as a mother of an ADHD son, the link may also be related to

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Can mental abuse affect teen relationships?

Because mental abuse erodes self-image, self-confidence and self-worth, teen relationships

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How does mental abuse affect the elderly?

Let's define 'the elderly'. This is a tough definition because we seem to be getting younger as

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What is sexual abuse in teenagers?

Sexual abuse is the unwanted, unsolicited, unwelcomed and/or illegal behaviors of one person

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How does mental abuse affect children?

Physically, mental abuse in young children impacts their brain development. The nerves

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Why do people stay in and repeatedly return to abusive relationships?

Dr. Joy has given a very comprehensive answer to this question. Dealing with and/or leaving an

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