Mental disorders, suicidal ideation, plans and attempts among Canadian police

Date

2020-03-10

Authors

Di Nota, Paula
Anderson, Gregory, S.
Ricciardelli, Rosemary
Carleton, R. Nicholas
Groll, Dianne

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Publisher

Oxford University Press

Abstract

Recent investigations have demonstrated a significant prevalence of mental health disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal ideation, plans and attempts among Canadian public safety personnel, including police officers. What remains unknown is the relationship between mental disorders and suicide among sworn police officers, and the prevalence of both among civilian police workers.

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Keywords

Mental disorders, police, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation, suicide

Citation

Di Nota, P, Anderson, G. S., Ricciardelli, R., Carleton, R. N., & Groll, D. (2020). Mental disorder symptoms and suicidal ideation among police in Canada. Occupational Medicine, 70, 183-190. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqaa026