The mental health of fire-fighters: An examination of the impact of repeated trauma exposure
Conclusion:
Fire-fighters suffer from high rates of mental disorders, with rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and heavy drinking continuing to rise in a linear manner with each additional trauma exposure. The level of psychiatric morbidity among retired fire-fighters appears to be particularly high. Our findings have important implications for the ongoing debates surrounding the detection of mental disorders in high-risk occupations and for policy considerations around the welfare of current and retired emergency workers.
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Harvey, S. B., Milligan-Saville, J. S., Paterson, H. M., Harkness, E. L., Marsh, A. M., Dobson, M., Kemp, R., Bryant, R. A. Tags: Research Source Type: research
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