Purpose There is increasing concern regarding the mental health impact of first responder
work, with some reports suggesting ambulance personnel may be at particularly high risk …

Objective: A core challenge in working with first responders worldwide (eg, firefighters,
emergency service personnel, police officers) is identifying theoretically and empirically …

Introduction Firefighters are vulnerable to developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
and alcohol use disorder (AUD). Anxiety sensitivity (AS) is a cognitive-affective mechanism …

The advent of the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the psychological well-being of many
people. This study examined the relationship between fear of COVID-19, psychological …

Police officers play an important role in protecting the community. During the COVID-19
pandemic, their role has posed a serious threat to their physical and psychological health …

Exposure to trauma, high-stress situations, and disrupted sleep are well known risk factors
affecting firefighters' mental health. Little is known about the association between firefighters' …

Objective: This study presents rates of suicide thoughts and behaviours of police and
emergency services personnel around Australia. In addition, it examines personal (ie mental …

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of distance-delivered,
guided approaches to treatment (eg, delivered via telephone, Internet, mail …

Firefighters are chronically exposed to trauma as well as occupational and relational
stressors. Furthermore, firefighters are faced with cultural and structural barriers in accessing …

Abstract Answering the Call, the Australian National Police and Emergency Services Mental
Health and Wellbeing Study, surveyed 14,868 Australian ambulance, fire and rescue, police …