Domestic violence survivors show similar brain trauma to professional athletes, Australian-first study finds

By Cait Kelly · The Guardian World

Study into intimate partner violence finds strangulation and head impacts increase risk of long-term memory loss and cognitive disabilities Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian-first study has strengthened evidence that intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain injuries, leading to memory loss, learning disabilities and other long-term cognitive problems. A Monash University study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma found that survivors of domestic violence who experienced repeated head impacts or non-fatal strangulation were more likely to show behavioural and cognitive changes, including impaired memory, seizures and slurred speech. Continue reading...