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British troops in Iraq face risk of mental illness
Thousands of British troops are facing permanent psychological damage after fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, a mental health charity has warned. The threat from roadside bombs, the intensity of the combat and the fear associated with fighting a hidden enemy are all factors said to be leading to large numbers of troops returning from operational tours with serious mental conditions.| Oh, England. You were warriors once. |
Combat Stress, a mental health charity for veterans, has said that it has seen a 26 per cent increase over the past year in the number of troops seeking help. They include 160 veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan seeking help for mental health conditions, many of which were not diagnosed while they were serving in the forces. Robert Marsh, the charity's director of fund-raising, said: "The average veteran does not seek help for at least 10 years. The military could be facing a mental health time bomb."| Call me a skeptic, but I don't take medical advice from the "director of fundraising". More at the link... |
Posted by: Seafarious 2007-03-11 |
