Troops charity Forces in Mind Trust launches
A charity which aims to help soldiers return to civilian life is to be launched with support from the Big Lottery Fund and a royal trust. It is a grouping of charities and mental health organisations, led by the Confederation of Service Charities. Click here for full article. With thanks to BBC news online.
Read MoreTen troops a day suffer mental health problems in fight against Taliban Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-storiesTen troops a day suffer mental health problems in fight against Taliban
The war on terror is taking its toll on the mental state of British troops with a dramatic rise in the number seeking psychiatric help. Click here for full article. With thanks to Mirror online.
Read MoreHelpline and mental health nurses for veterans announced
Mental health support for Armed Forces and Service veterans announced by Liam Fox. Click here to read full article With thanks to Young Minds
Read MoreVeterans with PTSD Suffer More Medical Illnesses
Military veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with troubled mental health may also suffer the burden of more medical illnesses, according to a sweeping study. Click here for full article. With thanks to Live Science online.
Read MoreMental trauma ‘not rife among UK troops’
Alcohol misuse is a problem among UK troops who have been in Afghanistan and Iraq, but serious mental disorders are not as common as feared, a study says. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) rates are low despite many deployments in foreign combat zones, a study in The Lancet based on 10,000 personnel found. Click here for [...]
Read MoreGeneral Election 2010: servicemen to get mental health tests
All service personnel leaving the Armed Forces will have compulsory psychiatric checks as part of plans to tackle increasing mental health problems, the Tories will say today. Click here for full article. With thanks to The Telegraph Online.
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