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Impact Of Bullying On Mental Health!
Dr. Rakhi AnandPsychologist • 33 Years Exp.PhD - Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Clinical and Community Psychology, MA - Clinical Psychology, BA - Psychology
Short term effects for the victim might include:
- Social Isolation.
- Disturbed sleep pattern.
- Drastic change in eating habits.
- Psychosomatic symptoms such as headaches, stomach pains, muscle aches and other physical complaints which have no proved medical basis.
- Symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- Low self-esteem.
Long-term effects of bullying might include:
- Disorders such as chronic depression, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Poor performance in school and workplace.
- Poor general health.
- Substance abuse.
- Difficulty in trusting other people, establishing relationships and maintaining them.
- Self-destructive behavior such as self-harm and increased risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts.
Impact on mental health:
- Being bullied leads to psychosomatic symptoms, poor sleep and nightmares in the short-term.
- Long-term effects such as emotional isolation, increase in difficulties in maintaining friendship and the development of various psychological disorders.
- The bullying experience can be extremely traumatizing for the victim, especially for those are isolated in a group since they might start blaming themselves for the situation or might indulge in learned helplessness.
- Bullying might also reduce the well-being of the observers who might feel stressed by the social polarisation in their daily environment.
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