220,000 treated for post-traumatic stress in Scotland

Scotland's Lawyers getting carried away with PTSD claims or is there something else going on?

220,000 treated for post-traumatic stress

26 July 2009
By David Leask
MORE people are being treated for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than are serving in Britain's armed forces, it emerged last night.

The UK Government said 220,000 individuals seek help for the condition.

The revelation, uncovered by the BBC, comes as lawyers increasingly cite PTSD when trying to sue on behalf of people who have endured even the most minor accident, such as a ADVERTISEMENTlow-speed car crash or "shunt".

Scotland's leading expert in the condition last night said the diagnosis of PTSD had become far too loose, allowing lawyers to capitalise.
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220,000 treated for post-traumatic stress