Combat Stress 100
Combat Stress 100
Supporting veterans
PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS
The Combat Stress 100 project is a true insight into the impact of living with military trauma. Unfiltered, unguarded and profoundly moving accounts from UK veterans highlight the agony of living with PTSD and the toll this, and other complex mental health conditions, can have on veterans and their families.
The Combat Stress 100 project – undertaken to mark our centenary - was made in partnership with reminiscence charity Age Exchange. It was made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and of course the veterans who so bravely shared their stories.
Please be aware: the podcast, film and Living Archive are not suitable for those aged under 16. They contain strong language, as well as upsetting descriptions of combat, trauma-related events and the realities of living with a serious mental health issue.
Listen to the Combat Stress Podcast below
The Combat Stress 100 podcast is kindly sponsored by CDS Defence & Security.
Episode Two
In this episode we hear from veterans with military-related psychological trauma about what happened when they transitioned from the military to civvy street. Lee Robinson, Principal Psychologist at Combat Stress explains why the transition can so adversely affect veterans’ mental health and what support is available to them.
Episode 3
PTSD and Complex PTSD rarely strike on their own; depression, anxiety, anger or substance misuse tend to come with the territory, making veterans’ mental health condition even more complex. This episode combines clinical insight from world-leading expert, Dr Walter Busuttil, with the true stories of veterans who turned their lives around, and from the Combat Stress clinicians who helped them on that journey.
Episode 4
In this episode, veterans with PTSD explain how a condition known as hypervigilance – a state of increased alertness – can make day-to-day life a challenge, and Combat Stress Clinical Psychologist, Dawn Phee, describes how hypervigilance affects the mind and body. 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.
Episode 5
Through no fault of their own, veterans can develop moral injuries alongside PTSD after witnessing or being unable to prevent acts that go against what they believe is right. In this episode Combat Stress’ Head of Research, Dr Dominic Murphy, explains what moral injuries are and the research they’re undertaking to identify effective treatment. You’ll also hear veterans describe the situations that left them with moral injuries.
Episode 6
In this final episode you’ll hear about the devastating impact veterans’ PTSD can have on their families with first-hand accounts from veterans and family members. You’ll also hear the latest insights from Combat Stress’ Head of Research, Dr Dominic Murphy, and about the support Combat Stress is providing to veterans’ families.
Combat Stress 100 Film and The Living Archive
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Combat Stress 100 Film
This 60-minute film captures the compelling stories of military veterans – the camaraderie of basic training, fighting on the front line, the devastating impact of PTSD, and their enduring strength to rebuild their lives. The film was made by eight veterans with mental health conditions who were treated by us. They were trained to film and conduct interviews with fellow veterans who have also been supported by the charity. Across the UK, veterans sat down in front of the camera and gave unfiltered, unguarded and profoundly moving accounts of their experiences. To watch the film, click the link below. CLICK HERE: To watch the film on our website. Please be aware: the film is not suitable for those aged under 16. It contains strong language, as well as upsetting descriptions of combat, trauma-related events and the realities of living with a serious mental health issue.
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Combat Stress: The Living Archive
Veterans’ individual testimonies from the filming have become part of our new Living Archive. These powerful first person accounts will be stored for future reference and available to the public to help encourage understanding about the impact of living with military trauma. Combat Stress: The Living Archive is kindly sponsored by AlixPartners |
The Combat Stress 100 Project was made in conjunction with Age Exchange and made possible thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
IS THERE SOMEONE I CAN CALL AND TALK TO?
The Combat Stress 100 project contains talk about military service and traumatic events which some people may find upsetting. Our 24/7 free Helpline remains open, so please do not hesitate to call if you need someone to talk to or any guidance during this time.
COMBAT STRESS 24/7 FREE HELPLINE 0800 138 1619.