Reservists back from war may have mental problems
Sunday August 21, 2011 09:22:36 AM,
IANS
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London:
British Army reserves returning from war-torn Afghanistan or Iraq
are more likely to have mental health problems in comparison to
full-time troops, as they have to struggle more to re-adjust to
civilian life, a study has found.
Many Territorial Army soldiers found the transition from military
life to be 'challenging' - putting them at greater risk of
developing serious psychological problems linked to the
battlefield, Daily Mail reported.
Conducted by academics from King's College London, the study was
carried out on 5,000 British troops, who fought in Afghanistan and
Iraq.
It said the reservists were more likely to feel that people back
home did not understand what they had been through overseas, less
likely to feel supported by the military and have more difficulty
continuing general social activities.
Those left feeling unsupported after leaving their regiments were
most vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety,
depression or alcohol abuse, it was found.
According to Samuel Harvey, the lead researcher, the reason for
reservists' higher mental health risks were difficult to glean.
He said: "The main message from this study is that those who wish
to help reservists cope with the psychological impact of
deployment need to not only focus on what happens during a tour of
duty, but to consider what occurs after they return home."
As per Britain's Ministry of Defence figures, at least 10 British
troops a day are seeking treatment for mental health problems
suffered in the line of duty.
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