Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders—here's what to watch out for
The thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles ...
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Into the fire: How Arizona first responders can navigate mental health challenges
First responders are facing challenges unlike anything they’ve encountered before. After battling the month-long Horton Fire ...
Ontario committed to build first responder PTSD centre in Caledon, Ford says
Premier Doug Ford says the province is committed to building a new, rehabilitation-focused centre to treat first responders ...
For first responders, trauma could linger long after L.A. County wildfires are out
A first responder’s family is often a part of that equation because family members also suffer from the effects of the job.
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Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders—here's what to watch out for
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health condition ... In this acute phase, as first responders are working the fires, although it's incredibly stressful, they are trained ...
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Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders − here’s what to watch out for
First responders have a higher prevalence of PTSD than the general population. Up to 20% of first responders to natural disasters such as wildfires may go on to develop PTSD. Importantly ...