Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Due to the potentially intense nature of Police work, many officers experience stress-related psychological health problems. Police Department culture, perceived stigma, and concerns about the effect of seeking treatment career advancement may inhibit Police officers from seeking treatment.

Police Culture some evidence suggests certain Police subcultures value toughness and resilience, which may contribute to officers' aversions to seeking support or treatment. Male officers may face organisational perceptions that expressing emotional problems is not masculine, while women officers may feel pressure to avoid gender stereotypes that characterise them as weaker or more emotional than men.

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