NEGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY IN SOLDIERS CONDUCTING TIMOR-LESTE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: LITERATURE REVIEW

Salvador dos Santos, Angelmo Alves de Araújo

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The purpose of writing is to provide an overview of the negative psychological conditions of military members while performing military duties. The article writing process uses the literature review study method. Data collection uses databases from PubMed, EBSCO, Google Scholar, and JAMA Psychiatry. Keywords are military nurses, the role of military nurses, and the psychological well-being of soldiers. Results: negative psychology experienced by military members includes stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide attempts. Negative psychological influences are the burden and heavy demands of work. The number of cases increases every year. Military members with high occupational risks are experiencing psychological problems. Reducing referring experiences by improving psychological well-being at work through developing guidance and counseling and screening interventions, and by implementing case managers in mind and great warrior activities.


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