PTSD less common than depression and alcohol misuse amongst UK troops

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 06:14 in Psychology & Sociology

Common mental disorders, such as depression and alcohol misuse, are the top psychological problems amongst UK troops post-deployment and not post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as is widely believed. A study published today in the open access journal, BMC Psychiatry, also finds that reservists remain at special risk of operational stress injury...

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