Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, work-related trauma exposure, and substance use in first responders

JL Bonumwezi, D Tramutola, J Lawrence… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms have been shown to increase
the likelihood of substance use in the general population. First responders (eg, EMTs …

A relational model for stress: a systematic review of the risk and protective factors for stress-related diseases in firefighters

JP Becker, R Paixão, MJ Quartilho - Psych, 2020 - mdpi.com
Firefighters are considered a high-risk group for the development of PTSD and other stress-
related diseases. More than the exposure to potentially traumatic events, personal and …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental health comorbidity in firefighters

N Jitnarin, SA Jahnke, WSC Poston… - Journal of Workplace …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Examining the Relationships Among Adverse Experiences, Impulsivity, and Alcohol Use: A Scoping Review of Recent Literature

SE Wilson, K Garcia, NM Fava, RF Leeman - Current Addiction Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Alcohol use and associated consequences are among the top
preventable causes of death in the USA. Research links high impulsivity and adverse and …

Examining transdiagnostic factors among firefighters in relation to trauma exposure, probable PTSD, and probable alcohol use disorder

A Lebeaut, M Zegel, SJ Leonard, BA Bartlett… - Journal of Dual …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Firefighters represent a distinct group of first responders that are at heightened risk
of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) …

Addiction in the time of COVID-19: Longitudinal course of substance use, psychological distress, and loneliness among a transnational Tyrolean sample with …

K Lommer, T Schurr, B Frajo-Apor, B Plattner… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Next to an increased use of alcohol, the current pandemic has been associated
with increased psychological distress among the general population. Research on its effects …

Dynamic psychotherapy as a PTSD treatment for firefighters: a case study

JP Becker, R Paixão, MJ Quartilho - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
In Portugal, forest fires are responsible for disasters that tend to be repeated annually,
leading to dramatic consequences, such as those that have occurred in 2017, with the …

Understanding problematic substance use among first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey of law enforcement, fire, and EMS workers in the United …

K Witkowski, RJ Lofaro, AM Headley… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background First responders have experienced increased levels of stress, anxiety, and
depression due to job-related pressures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. However …

Thwarted belongingness and PTSD symptom severity among firefighters: The role of emotion regulation difficulties

SJ Leonard, AA Vujanovic - Behavior Modification, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The present investigation examined the associations among thwarted belongingness (TB),
emotion regulation difficulties (ERD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom …

The mediating role of coping in the relationship of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSS) and job burnout among Chinese firefighters

J Huang, X Li, Y An - … Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The study aims to explore the relationship of posttraumatic stress disorder
symptoms (PTSS) and job burnout among firefighters, as well as the mediating effect of …