UK military "Don't Bottle It Up" campaign to address Combat PTSD

Terrible legacy of a decade of war: 500 troops a month seek mental help as endless fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq takes its toll

New study reveals impact of conflicts on UK's hard-pressed Armed Forces
1,472 new cases of troops needing treatment in first three months of 2012
Female personnel twice as likely to suffer ill-health than male counterparts
First figures compiled since launch of MoD's 'Don't Bottle It Up' campaign

By MARK NICOL
9 July 2012

Taking its toll: Earlier this year, Lance Sergeant Dan Collins (right) committed suicide over the guilt of surviving an incident in Afghanistan that killed two comrades, including Lance Corporal Dane Elson (left)

Nearly 500 military personnel a month are asking to be treated for traumatic disorders after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The impact of a decade of conflict on Britain’s hard-pressed Armed Forces is revealed in new Ministry of Defence figures.

A study of the 1,472 new cases of Servicemen and women seeking help in the first three months of the year shows some clear trends. Female personnel are twice as likely to suffer mental ill-health, and lower ranks are more vulnerable than officers.
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