In a lengthy feature piece, the New York Times (3/1, Hillstrom) reports, “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in five women in the” US “experience severe intimate-partner violence over the course of their lifetimes, resulting in physical injuries, most commonly to the head, neck and face.” Even though “brain injuries among this population have never been comprehensively tracked, data suggest that the rate might be significantly higher than those incurred by athletes or soldiers.” A study published earlier this year in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation “found alterations in brain structure and function among abuse survivors with a history of brain injuries and PTSD.”
Related Links:
— “The Hidden Epidemic of Brain Injuries From Domestic Violence “Christa Hillstrom, The New York Times, March 1, 2022