GUYSBOROUGH, N.S.—A psychiatrist who saw Lionel Desmond twice before he killed his family and himself in 2017 told an inquiry Monday the former soldier displayed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, but his mental health issues were far more complex than the one diagnosis. “He was complex in terms of having several diagnoses going on at the same time,” Slayter told the inquiry, which has held eight days of hearings. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...During a followup psychiatric assessment on Dec. 2, 2016, Slayter concluded Desmond’s jealousy seemed “overemphasized” and “bordering on delusional,” he said. Slayter said Desmond, 33, also had problems processing information and complained about having difficulty following instructions or long conversations. Desmond told the psychiatrist he had an upcoming appointment with a Veterans Affairs therapist, but Slayter confirmed he did not exchange information with her.

Source: thestar February 10, 2020 22:18 UTC