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Aug 22, 2024 · Explore PTSD in law enforcement: causes, symptoms, impacts, benefits, and treatment strategies for officers facing this silent struggle.
Aug 22, 2024 · In the context of law enforcement, where officers routinely face dangerous and potentially traumatic situations, the risk of developing PTSD is significantly higher than in the general population. Studies have shown that the prevalence of PTSD among police officers is alarmingly high.
Disruptions in rapid decision making by an officer who has PTSD may affect brain systems due to heightened arousal to threats, inability to screen out interfering information, or the inability to keep attention.
Stigma: The stigma surrounding mental health issues, particularly within the law enforcement community, can be a significant barrier for officers seeking help. Admitting to struggling with PTSD may be perceived as a sign of weakness or vulnerability, leading officers to hide their symptoms or avoid seeking assistance.
Oct 26, 2021 · Objective: The current research sought to examine (1) cognitive functioning among police officers with and without PTSD; (2) the clinical significance of their cognitive performance; and (3) the relationship between PTSD symptoms and cognition.
- Alexandra Bisson Desrochers, Alexandra Bisson Desrochers, Isabelle Rouleau, Andréanne Angehrn, Helen...
- 10.1080/20008198.2021.1959117
- 2021
- Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2021; 12(1): 1959117.
May 4, 2022 · The Human Toll of Trauma for Law Enforcement Officers. What happens to those whose job requires them to see us at our worst? Posted May 4, 2022|Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano. Key points....
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Feb 22, 2021 · Approximately 27 percent of surveyed COs have symptoms of PTSD. For the almost 700,00 law enforcement officers (LEOs) in the United States, these are staggering―and worrying―statistics.