Combining clinical insight from world-leading expert, Dr Walter Busuttil, and the real experiences of UK military veterans, this first episode takes a deeper look at PTSD and Complex PTSD.

Over this six-episode series, you’ll hear the heartrending true stories of UK military veterans who experienced extraordinary events and survived, but not without consequences; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and, for some, substance misuse. Thankfully, with support from veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress, these men and women are rebuilding their lives.

Combat Stress worked with UK reminiscence charity Age Exchange to travel the length and breadth of the UK recording interviews with veterans who’ve been treated by Combat Stress. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the charities brought together veterans to tell their powerful stories, often for the first time in public.

The Combat Stress 100 podcast is kindly sponsored by CDS Defence & Security.

Please note: this podcast is not suitable for those aged under 16. Please be aware the content contains strong language, as well as upsetting descriptions of combat and trauma-related events and the realities of living with a serious mental health issue.  

The Combat Stress 24-hour Helpline provides free confidential advice and support to veterans and their families. If you need to talk to someone, please do not struggle in silence. Call 0800 138 1619.

To donate £5 to Combat Stress text GIVE to 70004. Please note the charity may contact you about its work. To give £5 but opt-out from any further contact from Combat Stress, text 'GIVE NO'.

Texts cost £5 plus your standard network rate. Combat Stress will receive 100% of your donation. Please obtain bill payers permission. Customer care line 01372 587153. Charity no. 206002.

For more information about Combat Stress visit combatstress.org.uk. 

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