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Have you been affected by combat stress? Have you been affected by combat stress?
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In 2011 the British army were deployed in two major conflicts, Iraq and Afghanistan. The intense fighting experienced by soldiers on the frontline in places like Helmand province in Afghanistan were well-documented. However the psychological impact of troops returning time and time again to the front line is less well known. In 2011 the British army were deployed in two major conflicts, Iraq and Afghanistan. The intense fighting experienced by soldiers on the frontline in places like Helmand province in Afghanistan were well-documented. However the psychological impact of troops returning time and time again to the frontline is less well known.
Though Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been understood as a condition of war for a longtime, it can often go under-reported. Though charities like Help for Heroes and Combat Stress have gone a long way towards supporting soldiers with PTSD, the condition can still carry a stigma, which may prevent those on active duty and even soldiers who have retired, from reporting it. Though Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been understood as a condition of war for a longtime, it can often go under-reported. Charities such as Help for Heroes and Combat Stress have gone a long way towards supporting soldiers with PTSD, however the condition can still carry a stigma, which may prevent those on active duty and even soldiers who have retired, from reporting it.
Symptoms can often appear years later, however the case of Marine A has highlighted how soldiers can be affected by stress while on active duty.Symptoms can often appear years later, however the case of Marine A has highlighted how soldiers can be affected by stress while on active duty.
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We’d like to find out more about how PTSD affects soldiers on the front line. If you or anyone you know has been affected we’d like to hear from you. Were you involved in conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq? Could you share your concerns or was it difficult to tell anyone? If you knew someone who had been on the front line who was experiencing the condition, was there anywhere to get help? Do you feel combat stress is under reported? We’d like to find out more about how PTSD affects soldiers on the frontline. If you or anyone you know has been affected, we’d like to hear from you. Were you involved in conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq? Could you share your concerns or was it difficult to tell anyone? If you knew someone who had been on the front line who was experiencing the condition, was there anywhere to get help? Do you feel combat stress is under reported?
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