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 …

Urban firefighters are at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due in part to their
exposure to duty-related trauma. This study compared duty-related trauma exposures and …

Background Little is known about the multi-dimensional nature of traumatic duty-related
events encountered by firefighters in relation to their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

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 commonly encounter traumatic events during duty hours. The purpose of this
study was to investigate the characteristics of dutyrelated trauma as risk factors for …

Firefighters are exposed to a range of potentially traumatic stressors, yet studies examining
the impact of this exposure are equivocal. Although some studies suggest increased risk for …

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 …

Emergency service personnel are at high risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). However, there is little in-depth information on the psychological responses of …

OBJECTIVE: Most studies focusing on risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
have used retrospective study designs. Only a small number of studies have prospectively …

Firefighters are much more likely to be exposed to traumatic events and consequently
experience traumatic stress due to the nature of their job. Moreover, firefighters are at an …