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Burdens on emergency responders after a terrorist attack in Berlin
U Wesemann1, P Zimmermann1, M Mahnke1,2
1Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychotraumatology, German Armed Forces Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|January 9, 2018
Summary
Emergency responders experienced significant mental health burdens after the 2016 Berlin terrorist attack. Female responders and specific occupations like police and firefighters showed distinct, medium-term psychological impacts.
Area of Science:
- Emergency response and disaster psychology
- Occupational health and safety
- Trauma and resilience studies
Background:
- Terrorist attacks significantly impact emergency responders' mental health.
- Understanding varied individual responses is crucial for effective support.
- Previous crisis management measures were in place.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate gender- and occupation-specific psychological effects on emergency responders post-terrorist attack.
- To identify specific mental health challenges faced by different groups.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study involving emergency responders from the 2016 Breitscheidplatz attack.
- Assessed stress (PHQ), quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), PTSD (PCL-5), and psychological symptoms (BSI).
- Data collected three months post-incident.
Main Results:
- Thirty-seven responders (11 female, 26 male) participated across various occupations.
- Female responders reported higher stress and paranoid ideation.
- Police officers showed increased hostility; firefighters reported lower quality of life.
Conclusions:
- Mental health burden is significant for responders post-attack, with medium-term effects.
- Occupation-specific differences in psychological impact are evident.
- Recommends gender- and occupation-specific assessment and treatment programs.
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