PTSD top diagnosis for troops in danger of being forced from military: records
OTTAWA — Internal Defence Department records show post-traumatic stress as the top diagnosis for hundreds of troops at risk of being forced out of the military because they are too sick or injured for duty.
The documents, obtained by The Canadian Press through the access to information law, underscore the toll the mental-health injury is taking on the Canadian Forces and those who serve in uniform.
They also highlight the importance of proper mental-health services for those still serving in the military, as well as those forced to leave for medical reasons.
Military personnel are required to be physically able to perform their duties and deploy on missions at any given time as a condition for continued employment in the Forces.