Repeated exposure to traumatic experiences may put professional firefighters at increased
risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To date, however, the rate of PTSD …

Firefighters are at increased risk for mental health problems. However, little is known about
differences in psychiatric symptoms between volunteer and career firefighters. This study …

Firefighters are repeatedly exposed to potentially traumatic events and occupational
stressors (ie physical strain, shift work that results in disrupted sleep schedules), thus they …

Introduction The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology in
firefighters is an ever-pressing issue that requires close attention for adequate interventions …

This study investigated the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental
health comorbidities among career firefighters in the US and examined occupational factors …

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

Background Despite attempts to identify predictors for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
in firefighters, it is still uncertain whether occupational stress factors impact PTSD symptoms …

Objective: Firefighters are an important sample of convenience to study traumatic exposure
and symptom development. This study assessed trauma exposure inside and outside of fire …

Firefighters experience high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is imperative to
identify malleable factors that protect against the development of PTSD symptoms among …

Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been extensively studied in victim
populations (eg, survivors of sexual assault), but not nearly as thoroughly in the responders …