Introduction: Psychotraumatic syndrome is a complex psychological disorder combining anxiety symptoms and
memory disturbances, organised around symptoms of reliving traumatic memories. It occurs after an individual
is confronted with a stressful event, usually involving a threat to life. The aim of this study was to assess the
prevalence of psychotraumatic disorders and to identify the factors associated with the occurrence of PTSD in the
psychiatric department in a country faced with the issue of terrorism.
Methodology: This was a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study based on the files of DFS staff seen in the
psychiatry department (N = 257) between 1st January 2010 and 1st January 2020. All DFS staff seen during the
study period with a usable medical record were included in this survey. We did not include civilian patients,
security guards or volunteers for the defence of the homeland in this study. Psychotraumatic disorders were
diagnosed according to the diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).
Results: The study population was made up of more military than paramilitary personnel (52.91 % versus 47.08
%). The mean age of the population was 34.89 ± 11.98 years, with a male predominance (93.39 %) and a sex
ratio of 14.11. In this study, at least one traumatic event was identified by 71.98 % of respondents, with terrorist
attacks (33.46 %) being the most common. The study found a gradual increase in the frequency of consultations
and in the prevalence of PTSD among FSD officers. The prevalence of psychotraumatic disorders was 34.24 %,
including 28.40 % PTSD and 5.84 % ASD. Psychotraumatic disorders were associated with variables such as
age≤ 30 years, rural area of assignment, being a police officer, having a length of service