Researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University and McMaster University are receiving grants from the federal government toward identifying, treating and preventing post-traumatic stress injuries in public safety workers. Dr. Margaret McKinnon is a professor at McMaster University and works with the Homewood Research Institute in Guelph. "We know that many people with PTSD struggle with cognitive difficulties, yet often these cognitive difficulties go untreated," McKinnon told CBC News. Study to look at resilience in police forcesEliana Barrios Suarez, an associate professor of social work at Wilfrid Laurier University, is also receiving money to study post-traumatic stress injuries in police forces. "We hope our research and the stories of resilience people are willing to share will help create more understanding and support for occupational stress injuries," Suarez said.

Source: CBC News February 08, 2019 17:26 UTC