Objective: Researchers have documented elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) in aid workers. Yet, few have investigated the heterogeneity of PTSD presentations …

Background Humanitarian crises and disasters affect millions of people worldwide.
Humanitarian aid workers are civilians or professionals who respond to disasters and …

Purpose Emergency medical service (EMS) workers are at risk for burnout related to the
opioid overdose crisis because they are frequently present during overdose events. The …

Background Medical response to world disasters has too often been poorly coordinated and
nonprofessional. To improve this, several agencies, led by the World Health Organization …

Background Climate change can negatively affect mental health, and poor mental health
can negatively affect work. However, less is known about the relationship between mental …

Background Psychological adaptability, or the reduction of psychiatric symptoms in the
context of ongoing stressors, is well-documented. The present study assessed relationships …

Introduction: While the impact of disasters is strongly felt by those directly affected, they also
have significant impact on the mental and physical health of rescue/relief workers and …

The establishment, definition, and adequate funding of systems supporting medical outreach
are crucial in addressing current and emerging healthcare issues in developing countries …

Objective: Volunteers need considerable resiliency to cope with formidable challenges
during their operations in disaster scenes. The present study was conducted to identify …

Background Suicidal ideation (SI) is an early risk factor for suicide among disaster
responders. To date, however, no known study has examined the prevalence, and pre-, peri …