Soldier, 30, with PTSD killed himself as he struggled to adjust after Army

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AN army veteran, 30, hanged himself after struggling to adjust to civilian life after serving in Afghanistan, a court heard.

Mr Carbon left behind his wife Michelle, who says more could have been done to prevent her husbands death.: "Lots of friends and family didn’t know what was going on with him and what he was going through as he didn’t want to burden people. It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes. And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, over the course of this week, we will tell you the stories of brave survivors, relatives left behind, heroic Good Samaritans - and share tips from mental health experts. Dominican-born Anil came from a family of servicemen and police officers and grew up wanting to help people.

 

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