In this episode:

• Domestic abuse can cause traumatic and hypoxic brain injuries that often go unseen
• Learn when to suspect brain injury and the key symptoms to look for
• Understand screening approaches and simple questions GPs can use
• Know who to refer to and how to support safe disclosure
• Explore management and recovery to guide patient care and safety

Expert: Lara Graves, Psychologist

Host: Dr Rebecca Overton, GP and Medical Educator

Recommended resource:

• This Healthed podcast was produced as part of the Pathways Project, Women’s Health NSW initiative that set out to support and strengthen professional understanding and local capacity to respond to women who have experienced strangulation in the context of sexual violence, and in domestic and family violence, and in sexual choking. For more information visit: Itleftnomarks.com.au
• American Academy of Pediatrics and Addiction Center