Public safety personnel were found to have a higher rate of psychological health problems. One in every seven police officers worldwide suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, and one in every ten struggled from other mental illnesses. When compared to the general population, police personnel have approximately twice the prevalence of PTSD and depression (20% vs 7% to 9%), and are associated with a lower quality of life. The study in Canada revealed that 50.2% of federal police officers and 36.7% of municipal/provincial police officers positively identified for one or more psychological illnesses. Approximately 44% of respondents throughout all groups of public safety personnel screened positive for at least one psychological disorder.
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