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Bullying only exacerbates the pre-existing mental health crisis in the military
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There’s a common misconception that people who are physically strong or capable of incredible feats are immune to pain. If you can spend days out in a freezing cold forest with only a backpack of supplies, surely a few insults won’t hurt your feelings, right? In reality, however, we’re all human. And it never feels good to be picked on or made fun of, especially not by people you have to live and work with every single day.
A recent survey from JAMA Network found that approximately 12% of combat soldiers experienced bullying or hazing while away on deployment. What’s even more concerning is the impact that this harassment can have on members of the military.
Some soldiers reported that they have since developed mental health issues, such as major depression, explosive anger, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation and even substance use disorder.
Researchers also noted that the chance of developing these issues increased after being bullied or hazed, even among people who were already at a higher risk due to their socioeconomic background or medical history.
Mental health issues are already extremely prevalent in the military, so there is absolutely no reason why anyone should be playing with fire and increasing another person’s risk for developing these conditions. Health.mil reports that, during 2022, over 17% of “active duty service members had some form of psychological health concern for which they sought treatment.”
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