The body will respond to physical, emotional and verbal abuse with the same symptoms as those who experience trauma. I learned this while reading the book, "Why Does He Do That?" It really helped me figure out that my anxiety and depression levels have soared because of the verbal and emotional abuse I have endured. There is a follow up book called, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" that I am working through now as well. It helps me see where a lot of my behaviours and reactions come from, including the anxiety.
