Reports in the media have highlighted concerns over the high numbers of ex armed forces personnel suffering from mental disorders with unmet needs
Surehaven Glasgow has a particular expertise in assessment and treatment of patients who have previously served in the Armed Forces.
As well as offering our normal assessment and treatment pathway the Hospital Manager is available to advise mental health teams on appropriate management of patients prior to transfer or advice on their management within their current environment. This service is cost free.
“When people come back from a war situation, they sometimes can have moderate to severe depressive symptoms,” according to Major Garry Walker, an expert in post-traumatic stress disorder at Surehaven Hospital.
He said: “More commonly they abuse alcohol or other substances to help them sleep because they may have nightmares about particular situations.”
For many, these symptoms lessen as time goes on. For a small minority of people it causes lasting damage. (BBC News Scotland 2010)
For further information please contact:
Garry Walker
Hospital Manager
Surehaven Glasgow
3 Drumchapel Place
Glasgow, G15 6BN
Tel no: 0141 944 3990 or email glasgow.manager@surehaven.co.uk.