Table 3 Reported Physical and Emotional/Psychological Symptoms of Abuse
Physical symptoms |
|---|
   Addiction relapse |
   Asthma |
   Fatigue |
   Graying hair |
   Headaches (migraines) |
   Heart attack |
   Heart palpitations |
   High blood pressure |
   Insomnia |
   Lethargy |
   Voice change |
Emotional/psychological symptoms |
   Anger |
   Anxiety, nervousness |
   Apathy |
   Becoming abusive herself |
   Confusion |
   Crying |
   Depression |
   Difficulty focusing |
   Fear, including: |
Fear of particular places (e.g., where abuse occurred) |
Fear of losing children, fear of abandoning children |
Fear of repercussions |
Fear for life |
Fear that medications will be tampered with |
Fear of becoming abusive herself |
Fear of impact of stress on other co-morbid conditions |
   Feelings of failure |
   Feelings of worthlessness |
   Feeling "on edge" |
   Feeling rejected/abandoned |
   Feeling trapped, stuck |
   Flashbacks |
   Frustration |
   Guilt |
   Helplessness/powerlessness |
   Hyper-awareness |
   Loneliness |
   Loss of self-esteem/loss of confidence |
   Loss of trust in others |
   Mood swings |
   Nightmares |
   Over-eating |
   Panic |
   Paranoia |
   Resignation |
   Sadness |
   Self-blame |
   Self-consciousness |
   Self-hatred |
   Shame, embarrassment |
   Stress |
   Suicide attempts |
   Suicidal ideation |
   Worry |