What is the criteria for mental abuse?

Question

I was wondering what the 'definition' is of mental abuse. What things must occur in order for mental abuse to have taken place? I am looking for specific things, I have a general idea of what mental abuse is, like putting you down and making you feel like dirt. Does mental abuse have anything to do with 'turning someone against another person'. I am just not sure where that plays in to mental abuse. Like alienating a parent against a child or vice versa, is that mental abuse or just Parental Alienation Syndrom?

Answer 1

I would say that turning someone against another person is mental abuse. Especially if the person is using manipulation, cohersion, threats and or out and out malicious lies. If someone keeps you from having a relationship from your parent or child then that is not right.

Answer 2

I would check with a mental health clinician. I think in terms of demeaning language, or actions, with the intent to demoralize, intimidate, or harass the victim.