Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders − here’s what to watch out for
- Written by Ian H. Stanley, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine & Clinical Psychologist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
A firefighter surveys the destruction at the Auto Fire in Oxnard, Calif.Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty ImagesThe thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles area are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, acute stress and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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