Female firefighters more likely to suffer PTSD, contemplate suicide

(University of Houston) Female firefighters are fighting for their mental health as they perform their grueling duties. A University of Houston psychologist is reporting that one-fifth of female firefighters in a large, urban fire department experience post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and are at higher risk of contemplating suicide than their male colleagues. Until now, little has been known regarding the mental health of female firefighters.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news