Personal injury claims manager EML Group has helped launch updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency service workers.

“We’re proud to fund these guidelines, which serve as a road map for clinicians and emergency services,” EML Management CEO Don Ferguson said.  

“By providing clear and evidence-based recommendations, these guidelines will undoubtedly support the way we approach diagnosis and treatment.”

The first edition of the guide was released in 2015. The update draws on new research by the Black Dog Institute, the University of NSW and global researchers over the past five years.  

Emergency service workers are twice as likely to experience mental health problems as the general population due to trauma exposure at work. One in 10 of Australia’s more than 370,000 emergency workers and volunteers are likely to develop PTSD related to critical incidents.