Mental disorder symptoms among Public Safety Personnel in Canada

Because of their jobs, Canadian Public Safety Personnel (PSP) are often exposed to situations that are potentially traumatizing. Exposure to these situations put PSP at a higher risk of developing mental health disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and substance use disorders. Prior to this study, data on the rates of mental health disorders among Canadian PSP were extremely limited.

To address this, we conducted an online survey that asked questions about mental health symptoms among PSP across Canada