Impact of domestic violence on mental health ‘can last for decades’

A new study from the University of Glasgow explored the mental health consequences associated with domestic violence and traumatic brain injury (Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Archive)

Women who experience domestic violence are at higher risk of traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions almost 30 years after escaping their abusers, a study suggests.

Approximately 30% of women internationally experience domestic violence, however the impact on mental health including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can last for decades after physical abuse ends, research showed.