Work-related post-traumatic stress disorder

Work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an important condition encountered by many occupational health practitioners. To carry out an in-depth review of the research on occupational groups that are at particular risk of developing work-related PTSD. A literature search was conducted in...

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Published in:Occupational medicine (Oxford) 2013-04, Vol.63 (3), p.175-182
Main Authors: SKOGSTAD, M, SKORSTAD, M, LIE, A, CONRADI, H. S, HEIR, T, WEISAETH, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Anxiety disorders. Neuroses
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Medical sciences
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupational Diseases - psychology
Occupational medicine
Occupations
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Risk Factors
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - etiology
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Summary:Work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an important condition encountered by many occupational health practitioners. To carry out an in-depth review of the research on occupational groups that are at particular risk of developing work-related PTSD. A literature search was conducted in the databases OVID MEDLINE, OVID Embase, Ovid PsycINFO, ISI Web of Science and CSA Health and Safety Science Abstracts. Professionals such as police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel often experience incidents that satisfy the stressor criterion for the PTSD diagnosis. Other professional groups such as health care professionals, train drivers, divers, journalists, sailors and employees in bank, post offices or in stores may also be subjected to work-related traumatic events. Work-related PTSD usually diminishes with time. Mental health problems prior to the traumatic event and weak social support increase the risk of PTSD. Prevention of work-related PTSD includes a sound organizational and psychosocial work environment, systematic training of employees, social support from colleagues and managers and a proper follow-up of employees after a critical event.
ISSN:0962-7480
1471-8405
DOI:10.1093/occmed/kqt003