Increasing levels of PTSD among female Defence Forces veterans, says charity

Organisation for Ex-Service Personnel is seeing a rise in the number of women seeking its help. Picture: RollingNews.ie

Significant levels of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mental illness, substance addiction, family breakdown, and homelessness are now being reported among female Defence Forces veterans, according to a support charity.

The numbers of both male and female veterans with such issues now seeking help from the Organisation for Ex-Service Personnel (ONE) is on the rise, according to the charity's first female veteran support officer (VSO).