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Some people are sceptical about PTSD amongst our Armed Forces. Surely if you ‘sign up’ you should expect to see some terrible things?

Yes, of course service personnel expect to witness and be involved in extreme events, and to this extent PTSD could be viewed as an occupational hazard. They do, however, expect the condition to be recognised and dealt with appropriately. The problem is not helped if the sufferer does not recognise the problem he or she is experiencing or does not seek medical...

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