More than 400 soldiers suffering PTSD from Afghanistan

But the Defence Department does not include those numbers in the ranks of the wounded in action or non-battle injuries.

More than 400 Canadian soldiers are suffering from psychiatric conditions or post traumatic stress disorder related to combat or service in Afghanistan, according to information from Veterans Affairs Canada.

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