Police officers: a high-risk group for the development of mental health disturbances? A cohort study

摘要

ObjectivesPolicing is generally considered a high-risk profession for the development of mental health problems, but this assumption lacks empirical evidence. Research question of the present study is to what extent mental health disturbances, such as (very) severe symptoms of anxiety, depression and hostility are more prevalent among police officers than among other occupational groups.