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Article: Higher rates for major depression found in Canada's forces.(Mental Health)
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- Community Action
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- September 22, 2003
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OTTAWA -- The rate for major depression and panic disorder, was significantly higher among members of Canada's defence forces than for the general population, according to the first survey of mental health among the armed forces, conducted by the Department of National Defence.
The number of deployments of members of Canada's armed forces overseas appears related according to The Canadian Community Health Survey: Canadian Forces supplement on mental health 2002 is the first report on mental health problems in the armed forces.
This survey measured the prevalence of five mental disorders: major depression, social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, ...