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Psychological and Emotional Abuse

Psychological and emotional abuse is defined as the infliction of mental suffering on an older person. This can include: threats, humiliation, verbal assaults, and isolation.

Indicators of Psychological and Emotional Abuse

Examples of psychological and emotional abuse include:

Agitation or anger
Withdrawal
Depression
Confusion
Behavior associated with dementia, such as rocking, biting, and sucking

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