London Psychiatry Clinic – Ahed Therapies –  has a long history of treating PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

In September 2011, Dr Alastair Clarke-Walker gave evidence to the Welsh Affairs Committee in Parliament with regard to the lack of appropriate care being provided to war veterans.

At the time he stated that this lack of appropriate care would have the following consequences:

• Suicide—veterans have one of highest rates of suicide (more veterans of the Falklands conflict have subsequently taken their own lives than were killed in the conflict)
• Criminality – war veterans represent the largest occupational group in prison.
• Families—partners, wives and children are at risk of vicarious trauma and its consequences, resulting in dysfunctional relationships, behaviour and divorce.
• Co-morbidities—especially substance misuse massively increases risk and poor prognostic outcomes such as suicidality,
• Deliberate self-harm
• Harm to others
• Self-neglect
• Mental health issues

Currently the UK has more war veterans than at any time since the Second World War. In the words of Dr Liam Fox MP; “it is a time bomb about to explode.”

To see more details of Dr. Alastair Clarke- Walker’s evidence to the Welsh Affairs Committee view the report on the House of Commons website.

Dr Clarke-Walker continues today to see war veterans and other individuals who have suffered severe trauma. If you would like to arrange a consultation or just find out more please call us today on 020 7993 4151