Aside from aspects looked at in my previous post, the nature of military life also requires that its people should be mentally and physically robust enough to operate in arduous, extreme and dangerous conditions (Finnegan et al., 2014). That, after all, is what a nation pays its armed forces to do. However, given this requirement for physical and metal robustness, research concludes that when issues do arise—particularly around mental health—resolving them is often hampered through fear of recognising or being open about them.
Military stoicism, stigma and culture shock: A narrative bridge?
