The Guardian (UK) (7/27, Boseley) reports, “People living in affluent countries are more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder than those in poorer nations,” researchers found. The large study revealed that “Canada has the highest levels of PTSD, followed by the Netherlands, Australia, the US and New Zealand,” while “the lowest levels were found in Nigeria, China and Romania.” The findings were published in the July issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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— “PTSD more likely to affect people in affluent countries, scientists say,” Sarah Boseley, The Guardian, July 27, 2016.