mental health crisis, with many too terrified to speak out about their psychological battles, we can reveal today.The shock news comes after a spate of tragic sudden deaths rocked the force at the start of the year.New research has shown high ranking officers at Police Scotland have been blighted by soaring levels of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression and occupational stress.One discussed how they felt like they had been hit with a “cricket bat” after suffering a flashback to the gruesome death of a child while on duty.A team from Glasgow and Stirling Universities conducted face-to-face and telephone interviews with 30 superintendents.The factors contributing to the officers’ problems include dealing with traumatic.