Mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder in firefighters: an integrated analysis from an action research study

Mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder in firefighters: an integrated analysis from an action research study

IntroductionThe presence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology in firefighters is an ever-pressing issue that requires close attention for adequate interventions. The present study investigated PTSD and global psychopathology prevalence in a sample of highly risk-exposed Portuguese...

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Main Authors:	Joana Oliveira, Joana Aires Dias, Isabel Catarina Duarte, Salomé Caldeira, António Reis Marques, Vítor Rodrigues, João Redondo, Miguel Castelo-Branco
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:	Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:	psychopathology PTSD firefighters prevention intervention action-research
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1259388/full

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