The Forgotten Fallen? The scale of mental trauma
In 2010 a report in the medical journal, The Lancet, warned of a potential surge in cases of soldiers suffering mental trauma. It said:
- Up to 4 per cent of troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan could suffer PTSD
- Most post-traumatic stress disorder victims show signs of the illness within a decade
- It means around 7,000 troops could become sufferers
The Forgotten Fallen? Young soldiers most vulnerable
Two mothers whose sons committed suicide a week apart last month are campaigning to raise awareness of their suicide.
The battle against suicide in America's military
In the United States, suicides in the military have claimed more lives than the fighting.
The Forgotten Fallen? Invisible wounds of Afghanistan
Soldier Liam Smith suffers terrible mental trauma. He believes the Taliban are in his wardrobe. He's even tried to carve off his face.