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The aching blue: Trauma, stress and invisible wounds of those in law enforcement

  • Written by Arash Javanbakht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
The aching blue: Trauma, stress and invisible wounds of those in law enforcementPolice officers Jimenez and Mamolite hug before the funeral for slain New York City police officer Dillon Stewart outside the New Life Tabernacle Church in New York on Dec. 6, 2005,Michael Nagle/Getty Images

Steve has served as a police officer for 24 years, including being a SWAT team member for years. He and I have worked together on his...