Posttraumatic Stress in Professional Firefighters in Japan: Rescue Efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake (Higashi Nihon Dai-Shinsai)

Abstract

Contrary to expectations, the survey results showed no participant was judged to require prompt consultation for PTSD. The firefighters who participated in this study were in good mental health. However, more detailed study is required to ascertain whether these findings adequately and clearly reflect the mental health status of these participants.