Domestic Violence Against Patients With Chronic Neurologic Disorders
Open Access
- 1 June 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Neurology
- Vol. 56 (6) , 681-685
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archneur.56.6.681
Abstract
SOME NEUROLOGIC disorders induce behavioral changes associated with impulsiveness and violence.1,2 Conversely, other neurologic disorders induce disabilities that might leave the patient vulnerable to violence on the part of their caregivers. Risks for domestic violence underlying an etiologic factor among women seeking medical attention have been identified in obstetric, psychiatric, ophthalmological, gastrointestinal, and general medical practices,3-6 as well as in emergency department admissions.7 However, to the best of our knowledge, no similar studies have been conducted in neurologic settings.Keywords
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