Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop after exposure to an event in which
death, severe physical harm, or violence occurred or was threatened. First responders …

Purpose We sought to estimate the pooled current prevalence of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) among rescue workers and to determine the variables implicated in the …

Introduction: Firefighters and military personnel are public safety personnel who protect the
safety of individuals and their properties. They are usually exposed to traumatic events …

The formal acceptance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a legitimate diagnostic
category in the 1980 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders stimulated a …

Background: Little is known about the total population prevalence and societal costs of
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); this report reviews relevant literature on these topics …

BACKGROUND: First responders (FRs) are responsible for providing multiple services
during various critical events. Considering the frequency, nature, and intensity of duty …

For the past 30 years, researchers and practitioners have been concerned about the impact
of work stress experienced by social workers. Although research on burnout has been a …

Objective: Emergency workers, such as fire-fighters, are routinely exposed to potentially
traumatic events. While a number of studies have examined the occurrence of post-traumatic …

OBJECTIVE: Reliance on the categorical model of psychiatric disorders has led to neglected
study of posttraumatic sequelae that fall short of full criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder …

Research into the causes and prevention of suicide has been deemed a national priority,
with a recent focus on sectors of the workforce, such as firefighters, who experience …