Stress in Peacekeeping force

According to a new research,soldiers involved in peacekeeping missions are just as likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder as soldiers engaged in armed combat.

Dr Alistair Campbell a psychologist from James cook university , is conducting a survey of Australian peacekeepers who've returned from overseas missions to establish their current physical and emotional state.

He says peacekeepers are often confronted with the horrors of war but because they're unarmed they're prevented from responding.