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NI soldiers 'face combat stress

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4285696.stm

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The society's chief executive Toby Elliott, who is visiting Belfast, said 600 new cases came forward each year.

The single largest group needing help were from Northern Ireland.

"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has some really disturbing symptoms; the nightmares, the flashbacks, terrible sleep problems, problems with relationships," he said.

"A lot of people will use either alcohol or, in some cases, drugs to try and drown out the symptoms."

The charity offers support in dealing with these symptom

Re: NI soldiers 'face combat stress

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4285696.stm

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Re: NI soldiers 'face combat stress

I hope these brave men and women are allowed home very soon on a permanent basis, allowing for the ongoing rants of paisley.