Miscarriage. Epilepsy. Stroke. Thyroid Damage. PTSD. Speech Disorders. Amnesia.
From clinical neuropsychologist Kristen Dams-O'Connor, PhD, Director of the Brain Injury Research Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai:
“Findings suggested both mechanical injury and hypoxic-ischemic—caused by a lack of blood flow and oxygen—injury that can arise from nonfatal strangulation (NFS). There were also higher-than-expected rates of substance abuse, psychiatric conditions, and HIV infection, along with epilepsy, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.”
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From New Jersey State Police Victim Services Unit:
“If you have experienced a strangulation and/or smothering incident it is vital that you seek medical attention. Even if you feel fine right now, strangulation can cause internal injuries, brain damage, and delayed health consequences, such as strokes, thyroid issues, miscarriage, or even death. These effects can occur days or weeks after the incident, sometimes without any visible signs of injury.”
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From We Can’t Consent to This: The Horrifying Harms of Choking:
“Strangulation is more dangerous than waterboarding: this is because it doesn’t just block the airway, but also the brain’s blood supply. Waterboarding is now considered inhumane, even when its stated aim is to prevent mass terrorism. But there is something morally wrong about a society which still turns a blind eye to the intimate terrorism of thousands of women each week in the UK.”
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