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"Care Offered to Veterans With PTSD a Mess"

One of the UK's top psychiatrists has told Forces TV that the care offered to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder is a 'mess'.

Professor Sir Simon Wessely says PTSD is very rarely caused by the traditional experience of combat.

Surgeon Captain John Sharpley, meanwhile, says he'd like to see more people working in mental healthcare for military personnel.

If you think you or a loved one might be suffering from symptoms of PTSD, contact either of the charities below.

Combat Stress

https://www.combatstress.org.uk/

24hr Helpline: 0800 138 1619

General Enquiries: 01372 587 000

NHS Veterans' Healthcare

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Cover photo courtesy of Sander van der Wel via Wikimedia Commons.