By Samantha Jones-
Prince Harry’s “self-destructive” behaviour could be influenced by post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a distinguished retired colonel who has also suffered with the condition.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
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One in four people in the Uk suffer from mental health problems, and they vary in magnitude, and can be triggered by a few or many factors.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a higher form of mental health than many other forms, but there still exist other forms higher than that.
Philip Ingram’s view is a matter of opinion, but worth noting and examining, in light of the several factors potentially affecting Prince Harry’s mind and mood to lead him to release such explosives on his family.
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The retired colonel said he recognises many of his former traits in the duke’s demeanour, adding that he physically “shivered” when he saw some of his recent interviews.
Col Ingam did not go into greater details about his own experience and the full implications of some of the parallels he perceives in Prince Harry.
The retired colonel urged the public and the media not to be too reactive in the wake of the bombshell revelations contained in Prince Harry’s book to be published in just over week’s time.
“A lot of the behaviours I’m seeing in Prince Harry are almost triggers for me,” the Army veteran, who served for over two decades told Sky News.
“They remind me of some of my behaviours whenever I suffered quite severe PTSD.
“I’m seeing a troubled individual and an individual that needs help, not someone who should be continuously criticised in the way he is being.”
The warning from Col Ingram comes after a series of revealing leaks from Prince Harry’s upcoming book, Spare, in which he makes strong claims, the most notable so far that his brother, Prince William, attacked him, leaving him with sustained bruises and that he killed 25 Taliban in Afghanistan.
Prince Harry also revealed that he believes his father King Charles III was jealous that his wife Meghan Markle would steal the limelight, and that he felt overshadowed by Prince William’s wife- Kate Middleton
Mr Ingram said he chatted to Harry several times at a ball when he graduated from Sandhurst military academy and that he had a “sparkle in his eyes, a confidence” .
However, he now believes the prince is “falling apart” and should be protected.
“In what’s in his eyes, in his demeanour, in what he’s saying – and the way he’s saying things… What I’m seeing in him is what I call self-destructive behaviour – which is a recognised symptom of PTSD,” said Mr Ingram.
The retired colonel said he believes Prince Harry is not out for revenge and may not be fully aware of how he’s behaving.
“He’ll never be able to understand until something crosses that threshold and he goes to himself and says ‘this isn’t me’,” said Mr Ingram.
The retired colonel did not say what he felt may have caused the suspected PTSD, though it doesn’t take much guessing that he may be referring to the duke’s time in the army. Harry revealed in his book that he killed 25 soldiers during his stint in the British army in the Afghanistan war, evidence he was counting the numbers.
Psychologists have also in past times suggested to this publication that Prince Harry’s mother’s death in the 1997 car crash in Paris may still have a powerful effect on his mind, on top of the disappointment or him that his father, the then Prince Charles, married Camilla, despite he and his brother begging him not to.
The conflict between love and a son’s bond with his natural mother may have sparked a disastrous crash, the entire chaos intensified by his view his brother was selling false stories to the press.
Ingram’s assessment could be bang on the money because Prince Harry’s book gives an enormous amount of detail about events behind closed doors, some of which one wouldn’t think necessary.
How far the revelations could destroy Prince Harry remains to be seen. He may a get a sense of satisfaction from releasing all hi thoughts and emotions, but the destruction could potentially be log term, depending o what form it takes.
The book is already under analysis by various interested parties, and will raise further questions about different aspects of information in it.
Ingram is an internationally respected defence and security journalist and consultant with a distinguished military career, retiring as a full Colonel, after performing intelligence, counter-intelligence, security and planning roles, whilst on active service. He is also the man behind the rapidly expanding, and highly regarded, organisation, Grey Hare Media.
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