Military breakdowns 'up by 30 per cent'
20 October 2008
 The number of armed forces personnel discharged as a result of a nervous breakdown has increased by 30 per cent since the start of the Afghan war, it has been reported. More than 1,300 services personnel have been discharged for medical reasons since 2001, according to the Guardian.The paper states that the army has seen the most action in Iraq and Afghanistan since the conflicts began and as a result of has witnessed the largest proportion of soldiers medically discharged.However, the air force has borne the brunt of the increase in mental health problems, with cases almost doubling to 50 since the operations began in Afghanistan.A Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesman told the paper: "The MoD recognises mental illness as a serious condition, but one that can be treated. Robust systems are in place to diagnose and treat mental illness."The MoD states that as of October 15th, a total of 121 British Forces personnel or MoD civilians have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001. © 2008 Adfero Ltd. All rights reserved. Any views and opinions expressed in news articles are not those of Craegmoor Limited and its associated companies. News supplied by Adfero DirectNews.
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