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The hidden brain disease impacting DV victim-survivors

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Survivors of domestic violence may face an underrecognized health threat. According to ABC News, enduring repeated physical abuse can increase the risk of developing a degenerative brain condition. Many victim-survivors remain unaware of this potential long-term impact, experts warn, highlighting a gap in how the health consequences of domestic violence are understood and communicated.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-06/domestic-and-famil...

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