Hidden Wounds: The Unseen Consequences of Domestic Abuse – Psychology Today

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Domestic abuse is a devastating problem that affects countless individuals and families worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, in the United States alone, an estimated one in three women and one in four men will experience some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. This statistic encompasses various forms of intimate partner violence, which include not only physical violence but also emotional, psychological, or other types of abuse.

While the physical and emotional scars of abuse are evident, there is a hidden consequence that often goes unnoticed: traumatic brain injury, TBI.

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