03:32
03 mei 2024

The aching blue: Trauma, stress and the invisible wounds of those in law enforcement

The aching blue: Trauma, stress and the invisible wounds of those in law enforcement

The cumulative trauma suffered by police and other first responders regularly exposed to serious injury, death and immediate threat can cause high levels of PTSD as well as depression, anxiety, stress, and suicidal thoughts; but as psychiatrist Professor Arash Javanbakht explains, help is out there – and first responders and their families deserve to be happy.

Steve has served as a police officer for 24 years, including being a SWAT team member for years. He and I have worked together on his traumatic experiences. He has told me that in a given day a police officer might have to deal with two to three overdoses and do CPR.

Lees verder via policinginsight.com

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