The Mental Health Continuum Booster
What is PTSI ?
PTSI encompasses a range of mental health injuries including:
- some occupational stress injury (OSI)
- clinically-diagnosed PTSD
- anxiety
- depression.
PTSI can have a lasting impact on:
- ability to do their job
- overall mental health and well-being.
The term PTSI:
- It helps reduce stigma associated with clinically diagnosed PTSD
- It recognizes that exposure to trauma may cause other forms of mental health injuries.
Did you know?
Firefighters face increased rates of mental health disorders secondary to traumatic exposure yet consistently report that stigma interferes with help-seeking.
Employees who have both a mental and a physical illness stay off work the longest.
Employees who have both a mental and a physical illness stay off work the longest.
What are some signs you might notice as someone moves towards the right of the Continuum?
- poor sleep
- emotional
- irritable
- negative self-talk
- mood
- difficulty concentrating/poor focus
- headaches
- missing more workdays
Remember that PTSI is not as noticeable.
You may not see them
Ignoring them
Refusing to acknowledge them
Importance of checking in with one another
Others may notice the changes
As you move back and forth on the Continuum, you may notice:
- changes in physical health
- changes in how you think, feel, and act
- changes in substance use
These changes may be reactions to a stressor or challenge you are experiencing.
