Trauma on duty: cognitive functioning in police officers with and without posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neuropsychological alterations co-occur with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); yet, the nature and magnitude of such alterations in police officers remains unknown despite their high level of trauma exposure.

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.

Method

Thirty-one police officers with PTSD were compared to thirty age- and sex-matched trauma-exposed officers without PTSD. Clinical assessment and self-report questionnaires established PTSD status. All participants underwent a neuropsychological evaluation.

Results

Police officers with PTSD displa

SUBMITTER: Bisson Desrochers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8555514 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature