Almost half of the Australian military personnel who've left the defense force in the past five years have some sort of mental disorder, according to a new study.

The Australian government says it is the most comprehensive study ever undertaken in Australia of the effect of military service on the mental, physical and social health of veterans, including those who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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