This article examines the long-term effects of childhood neglect on adult mental health. It explores how neglect in childhood can lead to psychological issues in adulthood, such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It also looks at how adults who experienced neglect in childhood can cope with the
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Emotional neglect is a form of neglect in which a person responsible for another's care fails to provide adequate emotional support, responsiveness, affection, or validation. In child protection and public health frameworks, it is commonly treated as a form of child neglect and/or child maltreatment.