Unlike economists, I don't like making predictions. But, it is clear to me that we need to continue subsidizing research that focuses on making early diagnoses, so we can prevent rather than cure. I think that, once the stress is established and these people have entered a vicious circle, it is clear that there are considerable neuronal and hormonal malfunctions. We are seeing that it is very difficult to treat. It would be tremendous if we could have biomarkers that would enable us to make a diagnosis earlier, and therefore prevent the illness.
I also want to stress one of the major problems that is enormously harmful to the treatment of people dealing with post-traumatic stress: either people don't believe them or, as your colleague described earlier, they are sent from one office to another, and so on. Afflicted individuals, the poor people, have the impression that it's their fault, so it's a biological reaction. But as soon as this is explained to them, the treatment becomes much easier. Not only do we need to listen to these people, but we have to explain this to them, too.