Afghan PTSD patients face cultural stigma
Many troops suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are facing another battle front from society.
Published On 19 Jan 2015
Post-traumatic stress disorder – or PTSD – is a major health issue for soldiers who have been through combat.
In Afghanistan, a country that has seen conflict for most of the past 40 years, not only do many troops suffer from the syndrome, but they also face a cultural stigma attached to the condition.
Al Jazeera’s Jennifer Glasse reports from Kabul.
Source: Al Jazeera