Sporting codes are tightening rules around concussions, but with the majority of traumatic brain injuries occurring off the field there's a push for adequate protocols for victims of family and domestic violence.
Most of Illawarra-based psychiatrist Karen Williams's referrals are people experiencing depression or anxiety. As she works to uncover the underlying reasons for their illnesses she often finds a history of abuse and violence.Pressure is mounting for the NSW Government to introduce a concussion protocol for domestic violence victims, similar to that for sports people
Dr Williams is urging the New South Wales Government to adopt a concussion protocol for family and domestic violence victims."But that is not happening to victims of family and domestic violence. "I actually don't think it will be that difficult, I think not having a protocol means that people just don't think about it," Ms Watson said.
"But the awareness about the potential for brain injury for domestic and family violence is equally low."In 2018, Brain Injury Australia released the first study of its kind in Australia looking at the prevalence of brain injury in victims of domestic violence. Mr Rushworth says "in each and every context" of women and children presenting for domestic and family violence services and support more questions need to be asked.
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