Most people have experienced a stressful event in their lives, be it a car or plane accident, a violent crime, a terrorist attack, a global pandemic or a natural disaster. When an event or series of events causes a lot of stress, it is called a traumatic event. Traumatic events are marked by feelings of horror, helplessness, anger, confusion, or fear. Traumatic events affect survivors, rescuers, and friends and relatives of the victims involved. They can also affect people who have seen the event first hand or on television.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric condition that is directly caused by a traumatic event. In recent years, it has become clear that only a fraction of those have been exposed to traumatic events and subsequently develop post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder is an increasingly recognizable and potentially preventable condition. Some factors, particularly the severity of trauma, perceived lack of social support, and peritraumatic dissociation are associated with the development of posttraumatic stress disorder. In recent years, a stronger base of evidence has emerged on the coping of individuals involved in traumatic events.
In the master's thesis, based on the theory, we primarily wanted to determine whether there is a possibility of developing post-traumatic stress disorder in maintenance employees who are exposed to traumatic events in their daily work. A survey was conducted, which we subsequently analyzed and came up with some important data that may influence further work to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder in maintenance employees.
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