Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 25, 2020 11:18:35 GMT 12
NEARLY 80 PERCENT OF MĀORI MILITARY PERSONNEL HAVE PTSD SYMPTOMS
An alarming number of serving or retired New Zealand military personnel either have at least some symptoms of post traumatic stress, or would likely be diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if they were assessed.
A University of Otago study of 1817 New Zealand military personnel has found one in three have symptoms of post traumatic stress, and one in 10 would likely be diagnosed with PTSD.
The results suggest that the prevalence of clinically significant post traumatic stress is higher among military personnel compared with the general population, where rates are estimated to be 3 percent.
Lead researcher David McBride said of the 256 Māori who took part in the study, 78 percent showed at least some symptoms of post traumatic stress.
"218 Māori had a score less than 45 which means low PTSD, and 38 had high distress, 10 percent having PTSD really, that's the more severe PTSD," he said.
"The problem comes in transition, in leaving the military, and going back into civilian life again where if social support is lacking, things happen really.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/415107/nearly-80-percent-of-maori-military-personnel-have-ptsd-symptoms
An alarming number of serving or retired New Zealand military personnel either have at least some symptoms of post traumatic stress, or would likely be diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if they were assessed.
A University of Otago study of 1817 New Zealand military personnel has found one in three have symptoms of post traumatic stress, and one in 10 would likely be diagnosed with PTSD.
The results suggest that the prevalence of clinically significant post traumatic stress is higher among military personnel compared with the general population, where rates are estimated to be 3 percent.
Lead researcher David McBride said of the 256 Māori who took part in the study, 78 percent showed at least some symptoms of post traumatic stress.
"218 Māori had a score less than 45 which means low PTSD, and 38 had high distress, 10 percent having PTSD really, that's the more severe PTSD," he said.
"The problem comes in transition, in leaving the military, and going back into civilian life again where if social support is lacking, things happen really.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/415107/nearly-80-percent-of-maori-military-personnel-have-ptsd-symptoms