Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947

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Mohammed Alghamdi Author

mo.ghamdi@tu.edu.sa

Subjects of specialization
PTSD, Pediatrics

Affiliation
Division of Psychology, College of Education and Art -Tarabah, Taif University, Saudi Arabia

Biography

Mohammad Al Ghamdi completed his Arab Board of Pediatrics, Psychology in the Arab Board of Medical Specializations, Neonatal perinatal Medicine Fellowship in King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh. He currently works as an Assistant Professor Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist at University of Dammam/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Prevalence rate of PTSD, Depression and Anxiety symptoms among Saudi Firefighters

Author(s):

Mohammed Alghamdi, Nigel Hunt and Shirley Thomas

Background: Firefighters have a high likelihood of being exposed to a variety of traumatic events. Traumatic events may occur during any rescue, such as providing aid to seriously injured victims or seeing a colleague injured. The psychological cost of this exposure may increase the risk of long-term problems such as PTSD symptoms, anxiety and depression. Moreover, firefighters who are injured in the line of duty sometimes have to retire as a consequence of their injury.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of traumatic events, PTSD symptoms, anxiety and depression, and assess related variables such as coping strategies and social support among Saudi firefigh... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8947.1000164

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