Stress on rise among Irag veterans

About one-third of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans seeking medical treatment, report symptoms of Stress or other mental disorders -- a tenfold increase in the last 18 months, according to a study.

The dramatic jump in cases -- coming as more troops face multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan -- has triggered concern among some veterans' groups the agency may not be able to meet the demand. According to them veterans have had to deal with long waits for doctor appointments, staffing shortages and lack of equipment at medical centres run by the Veterans Affairs Department.