Though psychological trauma, which can eventually lead to post-traumatic stress disorder, became a widely recognized problem after the Vietnam War, the promotion of mental-health counseling for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans has accelerated a trickle-down effect to civilians and first responders.

WSJ: First Responders Seek Out Counseling as Attitudes Shift

The amendment would give mental illness equal status with physical illness in the government's promotion of a comprehensive health service.

BBC: Government suffers defeat over NHS Bill