Post-Abuse Psychology

Psychological terms

100

This lobe is responsible for interpreting pain, touch, and identifying spacial awareness

Parietal lobe

200

In the average human, the brain weighs this much

3 lbs

300

This part of the brain becomes hyperactive, making neutral things feel dangerous.

Amygdala

400

This nerve is responsible for sensation from the scalp, teeth, jaw, sinuses, parts of the mouth and face to the brain, and more

Trigeminal Nerve

500

This part of the brain is largely responsible for memories and regulating emotions

Hippocampus

Abuse impacts on brain

100

Average percentage of women that experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from domestic violence situations

75%

200

Domestic violence victims are more likely to develop this mental disorder

Post-Traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

300

A symptom of brain injuries resulting from abuse

anger issues

400

Survivors often feel this after leaving and blaming themselves

Guilt

500

In general adaptation syndrome, this is the last stage of the 3 part stress response (Alarm, resistance, ---)

Exhaustion

Thoughts after leaving

100

This issue usually increases after escaping an abusive relationship

Trust

200

This is the emotional process victims of domestic violence and rape often feel after escaping

Grief

300

These are often used as a tool against the victim while escaping

Children/pets

400

This is what survivors feel that they lack and need restored after escaping

Control

500

Most women leave because they realize this could happen if they stay in the situation any longer

Death

Safety measures

100

The domestic violence hotline suggests creating this to aid in escape

personal safety plan

200

Victims may consider changing information or hiding their identity on these platforms

social media

300

When planning an escape, it's important for these to know not tell the abuser

children

400

These are used to recognize abuse and identify the type

Warning signs/red flags

500

If the abuser gets out of jail or for general protection, this may help

Restraining order

Wildcard

100

If the female victim gets pregnant, how do abuse rates typically change

Increase in abusive behaviors

200

More than half of female homicide victims in the US are killed by this suspect

current or former male partners

300

On average, this many people per minute in the US are abused by an intimate partner, equating to 10 million per year

20

400

The reason abusers act in that way towards their victims, what they want

Power and control

500

This Netflix limited series based on a book depicts the cycle of abuse and escape process very well

Maid