How First Responders Use Virtual Reality Therapy to Process Trauma & Prepare for Mass Casualty Events
According to new research, first responders report significantly high Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) rates during the pandemic. The study, which included 1,000 frontline workers, stated that nearly one-quarter exhibited signs of the mental health disorder. However, to put this into perspective, only 6.8 percent of the general population ever experiences PTSD in their lifetime, according […]
Trauma & Stress on First Responders: How Exercise May Be the Intervention Needed to Increase Resilience
First Responders are expected to maintain high-performance levels and make the right decisions under extreme conditions. However, exposure to violence, human suffering, and aspects of the job itself, such as physical work demands and unpredictable schedules, are demanding, taking a heavy toll on these frontline workers. These demands can lead to stress, anxiety, trauma, suicide-ideation, […]