Trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol and other drug use among Australian public safety personnel
The study highlights the high prevalence of trauma exposure, probable PTSD and hazardous or harmful substance use among Australian PSP. The findings suggest a need for targeted interventions to address the mental health and substance use challenges in this population, particularly those aimed at mitigating the effects of workplace trauma and providing support for PTSD and substance use disorders.
Authors
- Katherine L. Mills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9714-1832)
- Jayden Sercombe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9051-0340)
- Christina Marel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1371-6986)
- Natalie Peach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5037-9619)
- Maree Teesson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6744-463X)
- Ashleigh K Morse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0773-5790)
- Matthew Sunderland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8452-364X)
- Emma Louise Barrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0540-5691)
- Mary Lou Chatterton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4902-9448)
- Logan Harvey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9502-5216)
- Alana Fisher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6027-659X)
- Mina Askovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9834-5263)
- Carol A. Leung
- Amelia Henry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3794-940X)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674251324814
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Insurance and Care NSW