Number Danish troops suffering from PTSD "far higher" than they thought

More soldiers than expected suffering from PTSD
The Copenhagen Post
Christian Wenande
October 11, 2013

“We’ve just started seeing the Iraq lads begin showing up [for treatment] within the last six months, and now the Afghan boys are beginning to trickle in,” Yeh told Information. “And they’re going to keep coming in for the next ten years, at least.”

Central Jutland health region, Aarhus University Hospital and Odense University Hospital have all seen more cases than expected

A spokesperson for veteran said that the number of soldiers seeking PTSD treatment will only keep rising

The number of soldiers in need of treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after their return home from active duty are far higher than previously believed.

The revelations came this week from the health minister, Astrid Krag (Socialistik Folkeparti), who informed parliament’s health committee, Folketingets Sundhedsudvalg, about the rising PTSD problem.

According to Information newspaper, the psychiatric department at Odense University Hospital originally expected to treat 20 soldiers for PTSD each year, but has revised its predictions after treating 56 in 2012.
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