Veterans Affairs committee  It was my pleasure.

Veterans Affairs committee  Your point is very interesting. Earlier we were talking with Mr. Stoffer about the possibility that people might fake PTSD, but we know that there are also people who hide their PTSD. Both extremes are possible, meaning that there are people who are exaggerating their symptoms in

Veterans Affairs committee  No doubt it helps. The percentages you mentioned apply to the general population. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among the general public is between 8% and 14%. Typically, the number of women suffering from PSTD is higher because they are more exposed to sexual

Veterans Affairs committee  I think those percentages are low, in actual fact. However, I do not have any research data on the armed forces. Dr. Guay, however, may be able to provide you with more information. I should also say that there is a great deal of shame and stigmatization in the Canadian armed fo

Veterans Affairs committee  I hope I've understood your question correctly. You will tell me whether I have, based on my answer. When military personnel are suffering from PTSD, how can we ensure that they recognize the symptoms themselves and come for treatment? In fact, we hope that the COs will recogni

Veterans Affairs committee  I will go back to what I said earlier. With regard to transgenerational transmission, we noted that the children and grandchildren of concentration camp victims also showed symptoms of distress. The second or third generation also show signs of post-traumatic stress. PTSD sympto

Veterans Affairs committee  That's very difficult to judge. In fact, that is why I spent a lot of time providing training at Valcartier and at Hôpital Sainte-Anne. We know that our soldiers are coming back soon, and we have to be highly effective in order to treat them quickly. In fact, we already know tha

Veterans Affairs committee  That depends on the people concerned. For many men, to meet with a male psychologist makes them competitive, especially if the psychologist is a military man. Some fear being perceived as weak, or in many cases, gay. They wonder if the psychologist views them as a deserter, or as

Veterans Affairs committee  I have the impression that it's easier for women to see a female doctor, whether military or civilian. What is important is that she be a trained psychologist or psychiatrist.

Veterans Affairs committee  Exactly. Some traumatic events are universally traumatic, in more than 85% of the cases. I'm referring to torture, gang rape, and certain combat experiences, especially barbaric ones. Even when a person displays very few pre-traumatic factors and maintenance factors, the level of

Veterans Affairs committee  To my knowledge, there aren't any. Once again, I would refer you to people in the army. I do not believe that there are any military psychologists. There are social workers, psychiatrists, doctors and military chaplains, but to my knowledge, there are no military psychologists wo

Veterans Affairs committee  That's a good question. Indeed, if we want to recruit more psychologists, we want to make sure that they are able to treat soldiers and victims without becoming affected themselves. Of course, when I go home at night, I don't rush to put on the movie Full Metal Jacket. I've been

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes. More and more studies are being done internationally to identify the factors that cause a predisposition to post-traumatic stress. Some have been identified. We know that someone who has symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as a very rigid world view could be considere

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, many things could be done about that. Once again, I suggest that you invite colleagues who are in the armed forces. As someone from the outside, I can say that it would also be useful to invite soldiers who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or soldiers when

Veterans Affairs committee  Oui.