Traumatic stress injuries include a broad range of mental health conditions that can interfere with a First Responder’s professional and personal life: anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and related disorders like addictions.
Here you’ll find information about traumatic stress injuries, their signs and symptoms.
Information on the signs and symptoms of 16 mental health conditions.
Substance Use and Gambling – Mental Health and Addictions NS
Here you can learn more about various forms of addiction.
Psychology Works Fact Sheets from the Canadian Psychology Association
Helpful facts on several mental health conditions.
Mental Illness and Addictions Index – Center for Addiction and Mental Health
An alphabetical listing of mental health conditions and the various forms of addiction.
PTSD – Canadian Mental Health Association
Learn about post-traumatic stress disorder: what it is, who it affects, and how to treat it.
