'I鈥檝e had at least ten therapists but I鈥檓 still far, far away from the type of person I feel I have the potential to be'
Martha Kearney hears why a veterans' charity is raising funds to trial a new PTSD therapy
Former Lieutenant Colonel Martin Wade has suffered from complex PTSD since serving in Afghanistan from 2006-2007. He told Martha Kearney that his condition makes life 鈥渁 daily struggle鈥� and he 鈥渏umps at the slightest sound.鈥� Martin is an ambassador for Supporting Wounded Veterans, which is raising funds for a UK clinical trial of MDMA assisted therapy for PTSD. The charity needs to raise a further 拢725,000 for the trial to go ahead, following a successful trial in America. Martha also heard from Professor Allan Young of Kings College London, who will lead the trial if funding is secured. He says there is a 鈥済reat unmet need鈥� for effective treatment for severe PTSD.
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