Severity of neurocognitive impairment in women who have experienced intimate partner violence in Spain

Daugherty, Julia C.; Marañón-Murcia, Mar; Hidalgo‐Ruzzante, Natalia; Bueso‐Izquierdo, Natalia; Jiménez-González, Pilar; Gómez-Medialdea, Pilar; Pérez-Garcı́a, Miguel

doi:10.1080/14789949.2018.1546886

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“…These results are consistent with the literature, reporting neurocognitive deficits in both IPV and associated psychopathologies. 8,38,39 These findings also support the idea that deficits in cognitive-motor function may be attributed to the complex interaction between the trauma -whether emotional, psychological, or physical -induced by episodes of IPV, resulting psychopathologies, and BIs, rather than to a singular factor. While disentangling these factors remains a challenge, their overall impact on women's lives and well-being remains significant.…”

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confidence: 72%

“…[2][3][4][5] However, it is increasingly recognized brain injury (BI) resulting from violent blows to the head, face, and neck, and/or strangulation, is also a common part of this experience. 6,7 Although some survivors may experience neuropsychological impairment without BI 8 , a recent review 9 reported up to 92% of women reported symptoms consistent with BI following an IPV incident. 4,10 Thus, it is clear that IPV may result in a multitude of physical, psychological, and social consequences, however, the extent to which BI plays a role in such dysfunction is still poorly understood.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Characterization of Cognitive-Motor Function in Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence-Related Brain Injury

Maldonado-Rodriguez

Crocker

Taylor

et al. 2021

Journal of Neurotrauma

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects at least 1 in 3 women worldwide and up to 92% report symptoms consistent with brain injury (BI). Although a handful of studies have examined different aspects of brain structure and function in this population, none has characterized potential deficits in cognitive-motor function. This knowledge gap was addressed in the current study by having participants who had experienced IPV complete the bimanual Object Hit & Avoid (OHA) task on a Kinarm End-Point Lab. BI load, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, substance use, and history of abuse were also assessed. A stepwise multiple regression was undertaken to explore the relationship between BI load and task performance while accounting for comorbid psychopathologies. Results demonstrated BI load accounted for a significant amount of variability in the number of targets hit and average hand speed. PTSD, anxiety, and depression also contributed significantly to the variability in these measures as well as to the number and proportion of distractor hits, and the object processing rate. Taken together, these findings suggest IPV-related BI, as well as comorbid PTSD, anxiety, and depression, disrupt the processing required to quickly and accurately hit targets while avoiding distractors. This pattern of results reflects the complex interaction between the physical injuries induced by the episodes of IPV and the resulting impacts these experiences have on mental health.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Characterization of Cognitive-Motor Function in Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence-Related Brain Injury

Maldonado-Rodriguez

Crocker

Taylor

et al. 2021

Journal of Neurotrauma

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“…Our results may reflect changes in impulsivity as well as reduced inhibitory control – an interpretation consistent with previous studies reporting neurocognitive deficits in both IPV and associated psychopathologies. 8,33,34 Ultimately, the fact that comorbidities such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression also contribute to these challenges reflects the complex interaction between the trauma – whether emotional, psychological, or physical - induced by episodes of IPV and the resulting impacts these experiences have on cognitive function. From a pathophysiological perspective, it is possible all these factors contribute synergistically to creating a maladaptive physiological environment conducive to cognitive-motor dysfunction.…”

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“…2–5 However, it is increasingly recognized brain injury (BI) resulting from violent blows to the head, face, and neck, and/or strangulation, is also a common part of this experience. 6,7 Even though some survivors may experience neuropsychological impairment without BI 8 , a recent review 9 reported up to 92% of women reported symptoms consistent with BI following an IPV incident – including headaches, memory loss, difficulty thinking, paying attention, or getting organized. 4,10 Thus, it is clear that IPV may result in a multitude of physical, psychological, and social consequences, however, the extent to which BI plays a role in such dysfunction is unknown.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Characterization of cognitive-motor function in women who have experienced intimate partner violence-related brain injury

Maldonado-Rodriguez

Crocker

Taylor

et al. 2021

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects at least 1 in 3 women worldwide and up to 92% report symptoms consistent with brain injury (BI). Although a handful of studies have examined different aspects of brain structure and function in this population, none has characterized potential deficits in cognitive-motor function. This knowledge gap was addressed in the current study by having participants who had experienced IPV complete the bimanual Object Hit & Avoid (OHA) task on a Kinarm End-Point Lab. BI load, as assessed by the Brain Injury Severity Assessment (BISA) tool as well as measures of comorbidities (PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use, history of abuse) were also collected. Results demonstrated BI load accounted for a significant amount of variability in the number of targets hit and average hand speed. PTSD, anxiety, and depression also contributed significantly to the variability in these measures as well as to the number and proportion of distractor hits, and the object processing rate. Taken together, these findings suggest IPV-related BI, as well as comorbid PTSD, anxiety, and depression, disrupt the processing required to quickly and accurately hit targets while avoiding distractors. This pattern of results reflects the complex interaction between the physical injuries induced by the episodes of IPV and the resulting impacts these experiences have on mental health.

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“…More recent data from another laboratory has focused on the specific impact of psychological versus physical and psychological IPV on women (Daugherty et al, 2019). The authors compared the neurocognitive performance in three groups: women exclusively suffering psychological abuse, women with a history of both physical and psychological abuse and control women.…”

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confidence: 99%

Non-communicable diseases among women survivors of intimate partner violence: Critical review from a chronic stress framework

Goldberg

Espelt

Porta-Casteràs

et al. 2021

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

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A neurobiological framework of chronic stress proposes that the stress-response system can be functionally altered by the repeated presentation of highly stressful situations over time. These functional alterations mainly affect brain processing and include the dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and associated processes. In the present critical review, we translate these results to inform the clinical presentation of women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). We approach IPV as a scenario of chronic stress where women are repetitively exposed to threat and coping behaviours that progressively shape their neurobiological response to stress. The changes at the central and peripheral levels in turn correlate with the phenotypes of non-communicable diseases. The reviewed studies clarify the extent of the impact of IPV on women's health in large (N>10,000) population-based designs, and provide observations on experimental neuroendocrine, immune, neurocognitive and neuroimaging research linking alterations of the stress-response system and disease. This evidence supports the prevention of violence against women as a fundamental action to reduce the prevalence of non-communicable diseases.

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Severity of neurocognitive impairment in women who have experienced intimate partner violence in Spain

Cited by 16 publications

References 31 publications

Characterization of Cognitive-Motor Function in Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence-Related Brain Injury

Characterization of Cognitive-Motor Function in Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence-Related Brain Injury

Characterization of cognitive-motor function in women who have experienced intimate partner violence-related brain injury

Non-communicable diseases among women survivors of intimate partner violence: Critical review from a chronic stress framework

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