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Lloyd Jones is now twenty three years old. Seven years ago he joined the Royal Artillery and served in both Iraq and then Afghanistan.

During this time he lost close friends and colleagues, and witnessed events that were to have a lasting effect on his psychological health.

Lloyd now knows that he has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but it has taken two years "of hell" to find out.

For this programme, Lloyd, his mother Sarah Rees, and his wife Lauren Jones, tell their story.

This programme airs one hour earlier at 12 midday on Sunday 30 October. The programme contains some strong images.

The following organisations offer help and support to people suffering from PTSD:

Offers counselling, financial assistance and support to Service personnel and their families.

Phone: 08457 725 725
Website:

The UK's leading military charity specialising in the care of Veterans' mental health. If you have Served in the UK Armed Forces, are currently serving, or know someone who has, you can call the Combat Stress 24-hour Helpline.

If you are a family member or carer worried about a loved one, or if you are suffering yourself, you can use it too. Whoever you are, if you have trouble sleeping, get flashbacks, feel depressed, get anxious sometimes, or just feel that something's not quite right, you can get in touch.

Phone: 0800 138 1619
Website:

A national charity for those who serve in our Armed Forces, veterans and the families of both. Their commitment is to provide a lifetime of support to anyone who has ever served.

They facilitate a number of support groups including the Bereaved Families Support Group, Families of Injured Service Personnel, Bereaved Siblings Support Group and Forces Additional Needs & Disability Forum.

Phone 0845 1300 975
Website:

SSAFA Forces Help also operates Forcesline, a confidential helpline that is totally independent of the military chain of command and is accessible through free phone numbers from anywhere in the world. The service provides a supportive, listening and signposting service for serving personnel and their families as well as former members of the Armed Forces.

UK phone: 0800 731 4880
Website:

Supports the Armed Forces 24 hours a day by provision of a welfare service offering practical and emotional support to hospitalised members of the Armed Forces and their dependant relatives at home and abroad - including in areas of conflict.

Phone: 0207 583 7759
Website:

Provides lifetime support to serving soldiers and veterans alike. For the last 67 years, The Soldiers' Charity has stood by Soldiers, whether in conflict or in peacetime by making grants to individuals in need - within 48 hours if necessary - as well as other Service charities.

Phone: 0845 241 4820
Website: