Armed robbery is a sudden, life‐threatening event affecting the victims' mental health.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) in this …

Unfortunately, the number of bank robberies is increasing and little is known about the
subsequent risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Several studies have investigated …

Background Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the occupational context, especially
following workplace robbery, is still under-investigated. Aims To evaluate PTSD incidence …

Although mental health professionals have long been aware of the impact of traumatic
events, it was not until 1980 that the term posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was …

This retrospective study examined the impact of exposure to duty-related traumatic events
and of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among 159 Canadian police officers …

In the literature, there are many studies that have investigated the psychological reactions
resulting from traumatic events of varying degrees, such as wars, natural disasters, and acts …

Background. Trauma is a necessary diagnostic criterion for post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). However, the nature of traumas experienced (eg assaultive versus non-assaultive) …

Prevention of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in trauma victims is an important public
health goal. Planning for the studies required to validate prevention strategies requires …

The purpose of this study was to examine acute distress in a group of 65 shop employees, of
which 72% had been victims of armed robbery and the others had suffered life-threatening …

Background: Research has shown that robberies in the workplace, in particular those in the
bank sector are traumatising events for many employees. However, research in the acute …