ptsd

Hope it's ok to post here. I work for Combat Stress, the veterans' mental health charity. Following on the events we've held in England we're now heading to Belfast in October. These are fundraising awareness events where a veteran will talk about his experience of mental health issues and...

I asked to review this book as it covered a subject I am fortunate not to have experienced but, like many people, holds a good deal of interest. The book it is written by Peter Jackson-Lee, a Royal Marines veteran of the Falklands War and my impression is it is aimed at civilians who want to...

Evening folks, don't normally start threads as often as I post sh*te on existing ones but a good friend of mine is appearing in a documentary centered on the death of 3 of his mucker who tragically lost their battle with PTSD in 2018, it is on BBC 1 at 2230 on Tuesday, here is the link to it as...

Combat Stress, the veterans' mental health charity are holding a fundraising awareness road trip to the south east of England. You can hear from a veteran, a member of our clinical team and a member of our fundraising team as well as a specialist gifts in Wills fundraiser. Please come and...

Hello everyone, I’m new on here but found some threads interesting and was hoping someone could help. I suffer from depression as a result of HERRICK. I claimed on AFCS and was awarded level 13. I have appealed that and I am waiting for an appeal date etc. I saw from somewhere on ere about...

The punch for this fellow, is unlike my friend who was from Mauritius whom served over 5 years and was granted UK cititzenship, is he didn't apply because he "wasn't aware" and didn't seek to sort out his immigration status in the article stipulated here It is a bit of a p*ss take however as...

Had a look around in Professional,RAMC etc ' forum but this is current news so FWIW. Mods plse feel free to relocate if you feel appropriate. As a Combat Stress supporter, I get their Newsletter etc from time to time. Most recent letter says: " You might have read that funding from NHS...

This March we’re asking the Great British public to put their best foot forward for Combat Stress. In the last 10 years we’ve seen a staggering 143% increase in former servicemen and women seeking our help for trauma-related mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic...

Moral Injury - The Huffington Post Moral Injury: Healing - The Huffington Post Found this a helpful article; I'd be very interested in what others think.

A friend of mine has asked me to post this link to a new charity promising aid to PTSD suffers. Donations and/or offers of help will be gratefully received.