Alcohol misuse is a problem among UK troops who have been in Afghanistan and Iraq, but serious mental disorders are not as common as feared, a study says.

一项调查显示，对于曾经驻守阿富汗和伊拉克的英国士兵来说，饮酒无度成为一个普遍存在的问题，但是严重的精神疾病却不如预想普遍。

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The Conservatives said Sir Michael had echoed their view that UK troops had long been over-stretched.

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Mr Hammond paid tribute to the 383 UK troops who have died since the conflict began.

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