How stand-up comedy helped a Falklands veteran cope with PTSD
David Cruickshanks was just a teenager when he was sent to the Falkland Islands in 1982.
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Army Army captain takes on record-breaking straight line challenge
This will be the first time that anyone has attempted to travel from Land's End to John O'Groats in a straight line – solo.
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Mental Health Information And Support
If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in a programme on Forces TV or on forcesnews.com, the following ...
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Women These powerlifting women are strong, empowered and smashing stereotypes
"Being able to feel strong and come out empowered is what makes my day."
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Ukraine How can the war in Ukraine impact on veterans' mental health?
Symptoms can be triggered by events seen and heard on the news, a chief psychiatrist says.
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Mental Health Can lower oxygen concentrations reduce PTSD symptoms?
Some very early stage trials suggest reduced oxygen can reduce cognitive impairment associated with some conditions.
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Mental Health How to talk to kids about the Ukraine crisis?
Psychologist Dr Pam Spurr gives advice for anyone unsure how to explain the Ukraine invasion to children.
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Mental Health Afghanistan veteran tackles 192 marathons for forces mental health charity
The Army veteran will be running from March to October to complete his challenge for mental health charity Head Up.
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Mental Health Feeling homesick? Tips from personnel, veterans and spouses
Homesickness in adults and children can be incredibly tough to cope with.
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Technology Nurse calls for virtual reality therapy to be more widely available for veterans
How is VR therapy helping veterans battle their PTSD?
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Mental Health New tool kit aims to support the children of military families
The SCiP Alliance puts service children's voices at the heart of all they do.
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Mental Health Soldier completes 24-hour run for mental health charities
Sergeant Naomi Benson completed more than 200 laps of a 400m track in one day with a 3kg medicine ball strapped to her wrist.
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Forces Charities Are you ready to March in March for Combat Stress?
It's time to get active and raise money for veterans
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Royal Marines Fighting demons, Jihadis and terminal cancer: former Royal Marine writes memoir
Rian Ilett, 33, served in the military for 15 years and was given less than 18 months to live when doctors discovered a tumour.
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Mental Health Could MDMA help treat PTSD?
Clinical trials are due to begin in the UK this year.
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Forces Charities 'Crackers about mental health': Fundraising veteran dresses up for 70th marathon
Former Army Major Sally Orange spoke to Forces News ahead of the Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon.