Social and occupational factors associated with psychological distress and disorder among disaster responders: a systematic review

SK Brooks, R Dunn, R Amlôt, N Greenberg, GJ Rubin - BMC psychology, 2016 - Springer
Background When disasters occur, there are many different occupational groups involved in
rescue, recovery and support efforts. This study aimed to conduct a systematic literature …

Posttraumatic stress disorder following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: a review of the literature among highly exposed populations.

Y Neria, L DiGrande, BG Adams - American Psychologist, 2011 - psycnet.apa.org
Abstract The September 11, 2001 (9/11), terrorist attacks were unprecedented in their
magnitude and aftermath. In the wake of the attacks, researchers reported a wide range of …

Trajectories of PTSD risk and resilience in World Trade Center responders: an 8-year prospective cohort study

RH Pietrzak, A Feder, R Singh, CB Schechter… - Psychological …, 2014 - cambridge.org
BackgroundLongitudinal symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often
characterized by heterogeneous trajectories, which may have unique pre-, peri-and post …

PTSD symptoms and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among firefighters

JW Boffa, IH Stanley, MA Hom, AM Norr… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

Is violent radicalisation associated with poverty, migration, poor self-reported health and common mental disorders?

K Bhui, N Warfa, E Jones - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Doctors, lawyers and criminal justice agencies need methods to assess
vulnerability to violent radicalization. In synergy, public health interventions aim to prevent …

Conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of traumatic stress in first responders: a review of critical issues

NF Lewis-Schroeder, K Kieran, BL Murphy… - Harvard review of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
First responders are regularly confronted with exposure to traumatic events, including
potentially life-threatening situations as well as the grave injuries and deaths of colleagues …

Traumatic stress within disaster-exposed occupations: overview of the literature and suggestions for the management of traumatic stress in the workplace

SK Brooks, GJ Rubin, N Greenberg - British medical bulletin, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Many people who experience a disaster will do so as part of an occupational
group, either by chance or due to the nature of their role. Sources of data This review is …

Firefighter suicide: Understanding cultural challenges for mental health professionals.

SN Henderson, VB Van Hasselt, TJ LeDuc… - … research and practice, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
Suicide is a widespread problem that is severely underreported within the fire service. There
is a growing body of evidence that suggests firefighters are at increased risk of committing …

Effects of psychological capital on mental health and substance abuse

DV Krasikova, PB Lester… - Journal of Leadership & …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Luthans, Youssef, Sweetman, and Harms proposed a holistic approach to psychological
capital that involves examining psychological capital and its effects across multiple life …

Factors associated with PTSD and partial PTSD among first responders following the Paris terror attacks in November 2015

Y Motreff, T Baubet, P Pirard, G Rabet… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2020 - Elsevier
During the evening of 13 November 2015, the deadliest terror attacks in France in recent
times occurred in the Paris area. Overall, 130 people were killed, 643 were physically …