First responders often witness some of the most horrific scenes in their line of duty, and sometimes these experiences become ...
Desperate for relief they can’t find at home, two first responders battling PTSD and depression travel to Mexico to undergo ...
It’s estimated that 15-20% of first responders suffer from PTSD. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicide are significantly higher among this population compared to the general population.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Coroners and medical examiner investigators may get state-funded treatment for traumatic stress suffered at ...
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley have introduced a bill aimed at expanding mental health support for police ...
Dear Readers: On Jan. 12, I published a letter (“People Pleaser”) from a first responder who was hesitant to start therapy for PTSD and marital issues because of anxiety about not doing ...
Dear Readers: On Jan. 12, I published a letter (“People Pleaser”) from a first responder who was hesitant to start therapy for PTSD and marital issues because of anxiety about not doing ...
Roughly 16% of all first responders reported thoughts of suicide, which is four times higher than the rate of the state’s ...
They claimed what I might be experiencing wasn’t burnout, as commonly assumed, but rather an addiction to the stress hormone cortisol. This prompted a deeper dive into the mechanisms of cortisol and ...
A bill to help a mental health organization improve first responders’ mental health across the state with outdoor activities ...