Britain's Military Is In 'Stress' Meltdown
11:51am UK, Tuesday August 25, 2009
Pete Norman, Sky News Online
Britain's armed forces are at risk of massive mental health problems because of their stressful work and a lack of support, an ex-SAS soldier says.
Ex-trooper Bob Paxman, 41, has broken the SAS vow of silence to reveal the risk soldiers face fighting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
"The military have got a massive problem on their hands and they haven't faced up to it yet," Paxman said.
"They have certain types of counselling but these processes are basically based in the 1960s," Paxman said.
The Ministry of Defence denies their facilities are outmoded.
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http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Ex-SAS-Bob-Paxman-Talks-About-PTSD---Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder---With-Charity-Talking2Minds/Article/200908415368253
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PTSD: Veterans share the trauma
By ALEX LEDUC, Freelance,
"The Gazette", August 25, 2009
MONTREAL, CANADA - They spend every day listening to real-life horror stories told by Canadian Forces veterans
As they listen, counsellors Pierre Trépanier and Gérald Jean are keenly aware that a tale that hits too close to home could trigger their own traumatic memories.
According to Trépanier, OSISS staff are overwhelmed at bases like Valcartier near Québec City and Petawawa northwest of Ottawa, where soldiers are returning from Afghanistan.
One in seven such soldiers return with psychological issues, according to a McGill University study conducted in 2007.
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http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/PTSD+Veterans+share+trauma/1692824/story.html
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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