Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a state-of-the-art review on the topic of
police stressors and associated health outcomes. Recent empirical research is reviewed in …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop after exposure to an event in which
death, severe physical harm, or violence occurred or was threatened. First responders …

Importance Limited literature has characterized patterns of mental illnesses and barriers in
seeking mental health care among police officers. Objectives To assess the prevalence of …

Background Work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an important condition
encountered by many occupational health practitioners. Aims To carry out an in-depth …

Background Studies on occupational stress have shown that police officers are exposed to
stressful events more often than other workers and this can result in impaired psychosocial …

Extensive research has identified stereotypic behavioral and biological abnormalities in post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as heightened autonomic activity, an exaggerated …

First responders are regularly confronted with exposure to traumatic events, including
potentially life-threatening situations as well as the grave injuries and deaths of colleagues …

Occupational stress and burnout have long been recognized as common hazards among
police officers. The present study examines whether demographic characteristics and …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore risk and protective factors associated with
suicidal ideation among law enforcement personnel. Design/methodology/approach–The …

Police work is a high-risk profession that can cause mental health conditions. With
increasing sickness levels and falling police numbers, it is essential prompt mental health …