Bruises and breaks heal, but domestic violence can leave other profoundly deep effects that may linger long after the abuse ends.

These can encompass physical, psychological and emotional difficulties, similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to Sherrie Campbell, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person.

“Wherever there is emotional or physical abuse, there will be PTSD,” she says. “That causes a range of reactions, including constant stress and ongoing emotional pain. It can take time to trust yourself again.”

We spoke to Campbell and other clinical psychologists about which long-lasting effects are most common, the strategies that can help ease those challenges and how to regain your physical and psychological health.