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What prevents soldiers from receiving mental health assistance in the army?

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Administration: This is not a medical question. This needs to be addressed to the administrative component of the military.

Answered 1/27/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Stigma/ Avoidance: The military has worked very hard to destigmatize getting mental health care. Many soldiers, sailors, airmen or marines are concerned about the stigma of having a mental health disorder. Some are worried that their mental health disorder would render them unfit for continued service. Avoidance (including avoidance of treatment) can be a hallmark sx of post traumatic stress disorder. The reason

Answered 9/28/2016

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