PTSD highlighted in security workers

摘要

Rates of post-traumatic stress disorde (PTSD) are higher in private security contractors than in UK military personnel, according to a new report. The RAND Corporation undertook a survey-based study on the health and wellbeing of private military and security contractors (PMSCs). It is the largest study to date to examine the physical and mental health status and health care use among PMSCs. It is also the first of its kind to examine the issue among all PMSCs. The report concluded that PTSD rates are more than double for PMSCs, compared to UK military personnel. Very few private security organisations have psychological support mechanisms in place for their workers -those that do fare better in terms of their contractors' mental health.