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Derailed By Stress: Workplace and Police Stress

Police officers experience greater levels of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and heart problems due to the stress from their jobs. (Photo courtesy of ideastream)
Police officers experience greater levels of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and heart problems due to the stress from their jobs. (Photo courtesy of ideastream)

Research shows that police officers are more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, suicidal thoughts, and physical issues like heart attacks and high blood pressure. In the continuing Be Well series "Dertailed by Stress," Health Reporter Lecia Bushak explore chronic stress in police. Recently, she went on a ride along with a Lorain police officer to see firsthand how stressful "protecting and serving" can be not only on the individual, but the entire family.

lecia.bushak@ideastream.org | 216-916-6062