Mental health disorder symptoms among serving Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Carleton, R. Nicholas; Jamshidi, Laleh; Nisbet, Jolan; Shields, Robyn E.; Andrews, Katie L.

doi:10.1080/15614263.2024.2318209

Police Practice and Research

2024

DOI: 10.1080/15614263.2024.2318209

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Mental health disorder symptoms among serving Royal Canadian Mounted Police

R. Nicholas Carleton,

Laleh Jamshidi,

Jolan Nisbet

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“…In 2018, RCMP reported high proportions of positive screenings for mental disorders including PTSD (30.0%) and MDD (31.7%), with half (50.2%) screening positive for one or more mental disorders (Carleton et al, 2018). More recently, the prevalence of mental health disorder symptoms and subsequent positive screens for one or more mental health disorders was higher for RCMP (64.7%) than reported in 2018 for RCMP (50.2%) and other PSP (44.5%; Carleton et al, 2024). The higher prevalence of mental disorders among RCMP could be due in part to increased or accumulated PPTE exposures.…”

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Exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events among Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Andrews,

Jamshidi,

Shields

et al. 2024

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Objective: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are among the public safety sectors reporting the highest exposures to diverse potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTEs), which contribute to the risk of developing mental health disorders. Current increases in prevalence of mental health disorders among RCMP are substantial and warrant updated prevalence estimates of PPTE exposures. The objective of the present study was to provide updated estimates of lifetime PPTE exposures among RCMP and assess for associations with mental disorders and sociodemographic variables. Method: Participants (n = 1,348) completed a survey assessing self-reported sociodemographic information, PPTE exposures as measured by the Life Events Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) Extended, and mental health disorder symptoms. Results: Participants reported exposure to more PPTE types (∼13) than previous samples of RCMP (∼11) and public safety personnel (PSP) (∼11). Prevalence for all the PPTE types was statistically significantly higher for the current sample than previously reported samples of PSP and RCMP, and higher than the Canadian general population. Participants reported highest exposures through any modality (i.e., directly or indirectly) to sudden violent death (98.3%), physical assault (97.9%), serious transport accident (97.0%), sudden accidental death (96.7%), and assault with a weapon (93.7%). Most PPTEs were statistically significantly associated with screening positive for posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder, but not alcohol use disorder. Conclusion: Increased PPTE exposures reported by current participants compared to a previous sample of RCMP, coupled with the observed associations between PPTE exposures and mental health disorders, highlights the need for further resources and support for RCMP to mitigate and manage the impact of PPTEs. Clinical Impact StatementRoyal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report exposure to around 13 potentially psychologically traumatic events, which is an increase from previous data suggesting exposure to 11 different types. Exposure to such events is associated with an increased risk for experiencing mental health disorder symptoms. Accordingly, further resources and supports are needed for RCMP to mitigate and manage the impact of exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events.

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Exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events among Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Andrews,

Jamshidi,

Shields

et al. 2024

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Mental health disorder symptoms among serving Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events among Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events among Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts among Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Putative Risk and Resiliency Factors Among Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets Before and After the Cadet Training Program

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