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Articles on First responders and trauma

January 17, 2025

Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders − here’s what to watch out for

Ian H. Stanley, University of Colorado Anschutz

Feelings of sadness or irritability that last a month or more after a life-threatening event could be signs of acute stress or PTSD.

December 2, 2021

Erin Smith, Edith Cowan University; Brigid Larkin, Edith Cowan University, and Lisa Holmes, Edith Cowan University

A significant proportion of volunteer firefighters report devastating post traumatic stress and thoughts of suicide. We need to support them better.

September 29, 2020

Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University

Police officers face dangerous situations every day, and many suffer trauma as a result.

Arash Javanbakht
Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
Brigid Larkin
PhD candidate, Edith Cowan University
Lisa Holmes
Lecturer, Paramedical Science, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University
Erin Smith
Associate Professor, Paramedicine and Head of Department, Rural Allied Health, La Trobe University
Ian H. Stanley
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine & Clinical Psychologist, University of Colorado Anschutz