Abuse

Most essentially abuse is the misuse of anything, the word etymologically suggests "use" that is away from normal use; ab meaning "away".G. Eiríksson, 2023. Abuse can cause a range of physical, emotional and psychological effects on victims[1][2]. These can include isolation, fear and distrust which can manifest as difficulty with behaviour and mental health[3], changes to the brain that make it harder to empathize with others' emotions[4], and issues that affect development such as physical/sexual abuse or neglect[5].