The Army has fewer than half of the psychiatrists it needs to cope with psychiatric casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan, the Herald newspaper found. The Ministry of Defence admits that 2,123 troops have been treated for various mental health conditions related to their service since 2003, including 320 for full post-traumatic stress disorder. Combat Stress, [...]
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Army cuts psychiatrists as mental health problems soar
March 11th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Armed Forces · Depression Statistics · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder