2009/03/30

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Soldiers left to fight the war within

clipped by: tabsey
clippers remarks: Again history is ignored. Those in charge know what the Vietnam Vets went through and the problems that were a result of the lack of attention. It can only be deliberate neglect which is a crime. Howard and his cronies are responsible for not fixing this situation after they committed to Iraq.
Clip Source: www.abc.net.au

A top secret Federal Government report has admitted Australian Defence Force (ADF) soldiers returning from war are not receiving adequate treatment for mental health problems.


Experts estimate that up to 10 per cent of combatants returning from the Middle East and Afghanistan may be suffering long-term mental health disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).


Now, as part of an investigation by The Age and the ABCs 4 Corners team, ADF soldiers have spoken for the first time about the horrors they have seen and the trauma they live through because of their experiences.


Five soldiers, some retired and some still serving, have told Four Corners about the condition, what it means for them and their families, and what some of them perceive as a failure by the ADF to treat them adequately.


It has been described as shell-shock, battle fatigue and PTSD, but whatever it is called those who have it know it is a living hell.



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