The nature of posttraumatic stress disorder in treatment-seeking first responders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately 10% of first responders report posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although reports within first responders suggest that they have distinct symptom presentations, there is a need to understand how the clinical profiles of first responders may differ from others seeking treatment for PTSD.

Objective

This study compared the PTSD symptom profiles of first responder and civilians seeking treatment for PTSD.

Method

Participants self-referred to the Traumatic Stress Clinic (University of New South Wales, Sydney) for enrolment in out-patient treatment trials for PTSD. Participants comprised people of mean age 41.72 years (SD = 10.71) who met DSM-IV criteria for PTSD. The sample was composed of 128 first responders and 182 civilians. Clinicia

SUBMITTER: Bryant RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8794069 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature