Taking its toll: Earlier this year, Lance Sergeant Dan Collins (right) committed suicide over the guilt of surviving an incident in Afghanistan that killed two comrades, including Lance Corporal Dane Elson (left)
Terrible Legacy Of A Decade Of War: 500 Troops A Month Seek Mental Help As Endless Fighting In Afghanistan And Iraq Takes Its Toll -- Daily Mail
* New study reveals impact of conflicts on UK's hard-pressed Armed Forces
* 1,472 new cases of troops needing treatment in first three months of 2012
* Female personnel twice as likely to suffer ill-health than male counterparts
* First figures compiled since launch of MoD's 'Don't Bottle It Up' campaign
Nearly 500 military personnel a month are asking to be treated for traumatic disorders after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The impact of a decade of conflict on Britain’s hard-pressed Armed Forces is revealed in new Ministry of Defence figures.
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My Comment: I suspect that this is just the tip of the iceberg .... with many unwilling to receive the care that they are entitled to.
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