Mindfulness training reduces PTSD symptoms and other stress-related health outcomes in police officers
June 11, 2019 D. Grupe, C. McGehee, Christine E. Smith et al.
An 8-week mindfulness meditation training program tailored for police officers reduced perceived stress, anxiety, burnout, sleep disturbances, and PTSD hyperarousal symptoms, with some gains lasting at 5 months. All 30 officers from a Midwestern U.S. police department completed the program with high attendance and positive evaluations. No changes were observed in self-reported physical health symptoms or C-reactive protein levels. The findings replicate earlier work and provide new evidence that mindfulness training may reduce PTSD symptoms in law enforcement personnel.