Health Tip: Signs of Domestic Abuse

(HealthDay News) -- Domestic violence is a fact of life in virtually all countries, cultures, classes and income groups. While ending it is never easy, recognizing its symptoms can be a first step.

Here, courtesy of the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, are signs that someone may be abusive:

• A history of past battering.
• Threats of violence.
• Breaking objects.
• Using force during arguments.
• Unreasonable jealousy.
• Controlling behavior.
• Cruelty to animals and children.
• Abrupt mood changes.

-- Kimberly Sferruzzo

Last Updated: Nov. 2, 2005