Some Health Risks to Firefighters

Firefighters face unique occupational health risks caused by a specific nature of their work. They consistently operate in rough work environment with excessive heat, dense smoke, emotionally demanding situations, extreme physical challenges and toxic chemicals. This paper aimed to investigate working conditions and mental health of firefighters. The paper has four main parts. The first part reports about main risks to firefighter’s health. The next part is dealing with the posttraumatic stress disorder. The study is mentioning predictors of psychological distress and aspects of firefighters health prevention. The final part of the paper is dedicated to outcomes of firefighters mental health research. The main objective of firefighters work is to save lives, extinguish fire and property protection.

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The Neurobiology of Panic: A Chronic Stress Disorder

Chronic Stress ◽

10.1177/2470547017736038 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 247054701773603 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Andrew W. Goddard

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Panic Disorder ◽

Chronic Stress ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Mental Health Research ◽

Research Domain Criteria ◽

Neuroimaging Data ◽

Potential Impact ◽

Research Domain

Panic disorder is an often chronic and impairing human anxiety syndrome, which frequently results in serious psychiatric and medical comorbidities. Although, to date, there have been many advances in the diagnosis and treatment of panic disorder, its pathophysiology still remains to be elucidated. In this review, recent evidence for a neurobiological basis of panic disorder is reviewed with particular attention to risk factors such as genetic vulnerability, chronic stress, and temperament. In addition, neuroimaging data are reviewed which provides support for the concept of panic disorder as a fear network disorder. The potential impact of the National Institute of Mental Health Research Domain Criteria constructs of acute and chronic threats responses and their implications for the neurobiology of panic disorder are also discussed.

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Covid-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Mental Health

Muhammadiyah International Public Health and Medicine Proceeding ◽

10.53947/miphmp.v1i1.53 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 249-258

Author(s):

Thalia Audina

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Traumatic Stress ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Mental Health Research ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

The Impact

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia, apart from having an impact on physical health, also has an impact on psychological or mental health. Psychological impacts during the pandemic include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, frustration, fear of infection, insomnia, and feeling helpless. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the impact of Covid-19 on mental health, as well as to find out strategies in dealing with these impacts so that they survive in the Covid-19 pandemic era. Methods: This study uses literature with the object of mental health research during the Covid-19 pandemic, several journal sources and related articles are reviewed and grouped. Results: This study shows that Covid-19 has an impact on mental health by people in various parts of the world. In Indonesia, mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, trauma due to the Covid-19 pandemic are also being felt in real terms at this time. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has a major impact on mental health. The government's strategy and community participation are expected to be able to face mental health challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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