Almost one-third of frontline gardaí 'walking wounded' in terms of mental health, report finds

Almost one-third of frontline members of An Garda Síochána are described as "walking wounded" in terms of their mental health, according to a new report.

Almost one-third of frontline gardaí 'walking wounded' in terms of mental health, report finds

Almost one-third of frontline members of An Garda Síochána are described as "walking wounded" in terms of their mental health, according to a new report.

The first significant report in 20 years into the well-being of frontline members has found that some 27% may have either full Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or sub-threshold PTSD.

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