Brain injuries linked to cognitive issues in domestic violence survivors, Australian study finds

Study into intimate partner violence finds strangulation and head impacts increase risk of long-term memory loss and cognitive disabilities

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An Australian-first study has strengthened evidence that intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain injuries, leading to memory loss, learning changes 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.