Several reasons have been suggested for this drop, such as harm to reservists’ employment and livelihood; negative impact on their families and social lives; anger over inequality in the burden of service, with a very small part of the population called up repeatedly; and a general decline in motivation as the unusually long war goes on. Findings indicate that as service progressed, the percentage of soldiers reporting multiple symptoms at clinically significant levels increased (according to the DSM-5, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the US and most of the world.) The cause of this rise is unknown, but it stands to reason that the social support and sense of belonging provided by the military environment diminishes considerably once the soldiers are discharged and return to their individual lives.
Author: BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Published at: 2025-05-24 20:55:34
Still want to read the full version? Full article
