'It would have been easier to have lost a leg': A former soldier's internal war with PTSD
- Posted on October 4, 2026
- By Le Monde
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'It would have been easier to have lost a leg': A former soldier's internal war with PTSD
The senior corporal took part in France's overseas operations, notably in Afghanistan and Mali. Since the end of his career in 2016, he has suffered repeated outbursts of anger, panic attacks and nightmares. After years of denial, the French military is beginning to recognize the scale of this psychological wound, which devastates service members and their loved ones. A unit dedicated to treating these disorders is set to open in Paris's military hospital in October.
