A counselling project in Cornwall has been set up to help war veterans suffering with mental health problems.

The project aims to help those suffering with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during or after a career in the armed forces.

The two year pilot is being funded by the Ministry of Defence and aims to help more than 50 ex-service personnel and carers to overcome PTSD and its symptoms. The hope is for the project to grow as demand for help with trauma among veterans increases.

According to MoD figures, 1,636 members of the armed forces were diagnosed with mental health disorders in the first six months of 2008. Less than 1% of those diagnosed came forward for help during that period even though they continued to serve. 66 of those were diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.

If you’re suffering with mental health problems during service or after leaving the armed forces then counselling is one therapy that can help.

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