{"id":156,"date":"2024-10-08T11:24:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aads.patmo.app\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2026-01-01T12:54:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T11:54:38","slug":"mental-illnesses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wissen\/psychische-erkrankungen\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental illness"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bde-section-156-100 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-breadcrumbs-156-349 bde-breadcrumbs\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"bde-div-156-101 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-102 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-103 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-104 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-156-105 bde-heading\">\nMental illness\n<\/h1><h2 class=\"bde-heading-156-106 bde-heading\">\nWhat mental health issues can arise after serving abroad\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-107 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Soldiers' mental health is particularly affected by <strong>traumatic experiences during overseas deployments<\/strong>. <strong>Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/strong> is probably the best-known mental illness that can occur as a result of overseas deployment. <strong>Other mental illnesses<\/strong> are now also being diagnosed in connection with foreign deployments. Within the British Armed Forces, these illnesses are recognised as mental disorders resulting from deployment, on a par with post-traumatic stress disorder. Some soldiers develop several such deployment-related disorders. <strong>All of these are serious illnesses and require professional treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-box-156-119 bde-icon-box\">\n\n    \n            <div class=\"ee-iconbox-icon breakdance-icon-atom\" >\n    \n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\"><!-- Font Awesome Free 5.15.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) --><path d=\"M176 80c-52.94 0-96 43.06-96 96 0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16s16-7.16 16-16c0-35.3 28.72-64 64-64 8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16s-7.16-16-16-16zM96.06 459.17c0 3.15.93 6.22 2.68 8.84l24.51 36.84c2.97 4.46 7.97 7.14 13.32 7.14h78.85c5.36 0 10.36-2.68 13.32-7.14l24.51-36.84c1.74-2.62 2.67-5.7 2.68-8.84l.05-43.18H96.02l.04 43.18zM176 0C73.72 0 0 82.97 0 176c0 44.37 16.45 84.85 43.56 115.78 16.64 18.99 42.74 58.8 52.42 92.16v.06h48v-.12c-.01-4.77-.72-9.51-2.15-14.07-5.59-17.81-22.82-64.77-62.17-109.67-20.54-23.43-31.52-53.15-31.61-84.14-.2-73.64 59.67-128 127.95-128 70.58 0 128 57.42 128 128 0 30.97-11.24 60.85-31.65 84.14-39.11 44.61-56.42 91.47-62.1 109.46a47.507 47.507 0 0 0-2.22 14.3v.1h48v-.05c9.68-33.37 35.78-73.18 52.42-92.16C335.55 260.85 352 220.37 352 176 352 78.8 273.2 0 176 0z\"\/><\/svg>\n        \n        \n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n\n<div class=\"ee-iconbox-content\">\n        <div class=\"ee-iconbox-text translation-block\" >The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundeswehr.de\/de\/betreuung-fuersorge\/ptbs-hilfe\/trauma-ptbs\/statistik\" target=\"_self\">German Armed Forces statistics<\/a> show a total of <strong>290 new cases of mental illness related to military service in 2019<\/strong>. These include 183 PTSD patients and 107 patients with other mental illnesses.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-116 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Below, we briefly explain <strong>the most common mental illnesses<\/strong> that can occur <strong>after a posting abroad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-108 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-table-of-contents-156-109 bde-table-of-contents\">\n<div class=\"bde-table-of-contents__wrapper\">\n  <header class=\"bde-table-of-contents__header\">\n        <h4 class=\"bde-table-of-contents__title toc-ignore\">Here you will find:<\/h4>\n           <\/header>\n\n  <div class=\"bde-table-of-contents__list\">\n    <nav id=\"bde-toc\" class=\"toc js-breakdance-toc\" aria-label=\"Here you will find:\">There are no headings in this document.<\/nav>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-120 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-121 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-122 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-123 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-124 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-156-125 bde-heading\">\nPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-126 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles translation-block\"><strong>Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/strong> describes a range of psychological symptoms that can occur in <strong>response to a potentially traumatic event<\/strong>.\n\nPTSD comprises <strong>four main symptom groups<\/strong>:<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-350 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<ul><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Memories and flashbacks:<\/strong> The traumatic event is repeatedly relived in the form of uncontrollable thoughts, images (known as flashbacks) and nightmares.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Avoidance:<\/strong> Thoughts, activities, places or people that may trigger memories of the trauma are avoided.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Negative perception and mood:<\/strong> Feelings are almost exclusively limited to joylessness, fear, shame and guilt, a constant feeling of numbness and emotional dullness, indifference towards other people, apathy towards one's surroundings.<\/li><li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Constant inner restlessness:<\/strong> Difficulty falling and staying asleep, excessive jumpiness, extreme alertness, difficulty concentrating, pronounced irritability.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-129 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-156-130 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div 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<strong>Detailed information on PTSD<\/strong> is covered in a separate chapter.\n      <\/span>\n                  <\/a>\n\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  \n              \n    <li>\n                      \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link bde-icon-list__item-wrapper\" href=\"\/en\/help\/onlinetest\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 25 0 C 23.152344 0 21.640625 1.289063 21.1875 3 L 9 3 C 7.355469 3 6 4.355469 6 6 L 6 45 C 6 46.644531 7.355469 48 9 48 L 41 48 C 42.644531 48 44 46.644531 44 45 L 44 6 C 44 4.355469 42.644531 3 41 3 L 32.0625 3 C 32.042969 3 32.019531 3 32 3 L 28.8125 3 C 28.359375 1.289063 26.847656 0 25 0 Z M 25 2 C 26.117188 2 27 2.882813 27 4 C 27 4.550781 27.449219 5 28 5 L 31 5 L 31 7 L 19 7 L 19 5 L 22 5 C 22.550781 5 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     Test yourself for symptoms of PTSD with our \u2018Online PTSD Test\u2019.\n      <\/span>\n                  <\/a>\n\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-132 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-133 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-134 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-135 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-136 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-156-137 bde-heading\">\nOther psychological disorders resulting from deployment\n<\/h2><h3 class=\"bde-heading-156-144 bde-heading\">\n1. Addiction disorders\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-138 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Stressful events are the main contributing factor to the development of addiction. A distinction is made between substance-related and non-substance-related addictions.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Substance-related addictions<\/strong>: Substances are consumed to such an extent that they cause damage to the body, the psyche and the social environment.<\/p><p>These substances include<\/p><ul><li>legal substances such as nicotine or alcohol;<\/li><li>illegal substances such as crystal meth or cocaine.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"translation-block\">Such an addiction usually begins with a kind of self-treatment attempt. <strong>Those affected initially try<\/strong> to <strong>relax, reduce anxiety or forget what has happened<\/strong> by taking the substances \u2013 even if only temporarily.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">As time goes on, this can lead to a loss of control. The substance must be taken more and more frequently and in larger quantities in order to continue to achieve a positive effect. <strong>A single instance of substance abuse can quickly develop into addiction.<\/strong> This can go so far that other interests are put aside in favour of consuming the substance and almost all thoughts revolve around taking the substance. If an attempt is made to stop taking the substance, withdrawal symptoms appear.<\/p><p>Regular consumption of legal and illegal substances is not only harmful to the body and mind, but also to the social environment. Those affected spend a lot of time obtaining and consuming the substance in question. They often have to recover from the after-effects, which severely restricts their social life. Despite the harmful physical consequences, those affected are unable to stop using the substance.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Non-substance-related addictions<\/strong> describe the dependence on certain behaviours that can no longer be controlled. These include, for example, gambling behaviour, computer or internet use, shopping, work, sports or sexual behaviour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-141 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-156-142 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-156-143 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n                      \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link bde-icon-list__item-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suchtselbsthilfe-bundeswehr.de\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n    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          \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      Any form of dependency is an illness and not a weakness of character or will on the part of the individual.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-146 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-147 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-148 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-149 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-150 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-156-152 bde-heading\">\n2. Anxiety disorders\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-153 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_11  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>People react to dangerous or threatening situations with symptoms of anxiety. An anxiety disorder is present when a relatively harmless situation triggers an unreasonably strong feeling of anxiety, leading to significant limitations in everyday life. Those affected increasingly avoid putting themselves in situations that cause them anxiety.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">There are <strong>five main types<\/strong> of anxiety disorders:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-154 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-206 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-207 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-grid-156-216 bde-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-222 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Agoraphobia<\/h4><p>Fear of being in large spaces and crowds. Those affected fear experiencing embarrassing situations from which they cannot escape or in which they are unable to get help in time.<\/p><p><strong>Typical situations:<br \/><\/strong>Shopping in the supermarket; visiting public places such as restaurants or cinemas; using public transport.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-228 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Social phobia<\/h4><p>Fear of social situations. Those affected are afraid of being the centre of attention and of being observed and (supposedly negatively) judged by other people. The fear can be so pronounced that social contact is avoided altogether.<\/p><p><strong>Typical situations:<br \/><\/strong>Discussions with superiors or authorities; giving a presentation; approaching someone.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-229 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Specific phobia<\/h4><p>Fear of a specific situation or object.<\/p><p><strong>Typische Beispiele:<\/strong><br \/>Fear of enclosed spaces, heights, injections, blood, animals (e.g. spiders, insects, mice).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-230 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Panic disorder<\/h4><p>Recurring, pronounced anxiety attacks that occur several times within a month. A panic disorder occurs suddenly, is not limited to specific situations and is therefore unpredictable.<\/p><p><strong>Common symptoms:<\/strong><br \/>Heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-231 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Generalised anxiety disorder<\/h4><p>Fear of everything possible. Those affected constantly have serious worries and fears about everyday situations and real potential dangers. For example, they worry about their health, their relationship, their job or their finances. They overestimate the likelihood of the feared events occurring and the possible consequences thereof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-196 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-197 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-198 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-199 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-200 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-202 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Some typical fears:<\/strong> Something bad might happen to a relative; there won't be enough money; the children might get ill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-203 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-232 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-233 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-234 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-235 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-236 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-156-237 bde-heading\">\n3. Adjustment disorder\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-238 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">A stressful life event can trigger <strong>problems in the process of adapting to the new life situation<\/strong>. The affected person may then exhibit <strong>negative changes in their state of mind and social behaviour<\/strong>. Depression, sleep disorders, impaired performance or increased irritability are further symptoms that often lead to problems at work and\/or in private life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-239 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-242 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-243 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-244 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-245 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-246 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-156-247 bde-heading\">\n4. Depression\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-248 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Patients with depression suffer from a depressed, negative mood, joylessness and reduced motivation without any direct trigger. Those affected talk about their inability to experience joy. They report circular, brooding thoughts and an inner emptiness, even total numbness. It is torture for them to make decisions and cope with everyday situations. Often, they are no longer able to cope with even the smallest of tasks.<\/p><p>Eine Depression f\u00fchrt zu psychischen und k\u00f6rperlichen Symptomen. Die wichtigsten Symptome einer Depression sind:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-249 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-260 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-264 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-grid-156-267 bde-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-268 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Psychological symptoms<\/h4><ul><li>Depressive mood<\/li><li>Loss of interest, joylessness<\/li><li>Loss of self-confidence<\/li><li>Self-reproach and pronounced feelings of guilt<\/li><li>recurring thoughts of death or suicide<\/li><li>Brooding or ruminating without finding a solution that brings relief<\/li><li>Difficulty in making decisions<\/li><li>Impaired thinking and concentration<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-269 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Physical symptoms<\/h4><ul><li>Reduced drive, increased fatigue<\/li><li>Sleep disturbances with early morning awakening, sometimes increased need for sleep<\/li><li>morning low mood with evening brightening<\/li><li>Loss of appetite and weight, sometimes increased appetite<\/li><li>Decrease in sexual interest<\/li><li>Persistent symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive problems, general weakness, dizziness, chronic pain<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-270 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>A distinction is made between different forms of depressive disorders:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-grid-156-271 bde-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-272 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Depressive phases (major depression):<\/h4><p>Such phases can occur once or repeatedly. They are usually the result of severe stress and display several of the symptoms mentioned above. If left untreated, these phases can last four to six months.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-273 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia):<\/h4><p>This is a longer-lasting form of major depression, but the symptoms are less severe. Those affected often experience additional depressive episodes.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-275 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h4>Manic-depressive disorder (bipolar affective disorder):<\/h4><p>Those affected experience both depressive and manic phases.<\/p><p>Manic phases are characterised by<\/p><ul><li>an elevated and agitated mood<\/li><li>increased activity<\/li><li>urge to speak;<br \/>reduced need for sleep<\/li><li>reckless behaviour, for example through ill-considered spending of money<\/li><li>psychotic symptoms such as overconfidence or delusions of grandeur<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-276 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-277 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-278 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-279 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-280 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-282 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>In addition to foreign assignments, the following factors can contribute to the development of depression:<\/p><ul><li>previous depressive episodes<\/li><li>depressive and manic-depressive illnesses or suicide attempts in the family<\/li><li>Alcohol, tablet or drug addiction<\/li><li>stressful events in one's personal life, such as the death of a relative, separation, loss, relationship crisis, pressure to perform, excessive demands<\/li><li>Isolation and lack of social support<\/li><\/ul><p>Depression is one of the most common and serious mental illnesses. People with depression experience profound changes in their feelings, thoughts and behaviour, and even changes in their physical functions. People suffering from depression have a significantly increased risk of suicide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-283 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-294 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-295 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-296 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-297 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-298 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-156-299 bde-heading\">\n5. Dissociative disorders\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-300 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>In dissociative disorder caused by trauma, part of the conscious perception, memory or sensation splits off. For example, a person affected by this may no longer be able to remember what they have experienced, may suffer from paralysis of the extremities or even complete immobility, or may develop emotional numbness. These symptoms usually subside on their own after a few months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-301 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-302 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-303 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-304 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-305 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-306 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-156-307 bde-heading\">\n6. Eating disorders\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-308 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">People who suffer from eating disorders become obsessively preoccupied with food and weight. <strong>Refusal to eat<\/strong>, <strong>binge eating<\/strong> or <strong>deliberately induced vomiting<\/strong> are characteristic symptoms. Eating disorders can quickly lead to serious health consequences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-309 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-310 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-311 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-312 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-313 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-314 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-156-315 bde-heading\">\n7. Moral injuries\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-316 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">During foreign deployments, soldiers may find themselves in <strong>situations<\/strong> that require them to behave in ways that are <strong>incompatible with their own values<\/strong>. Troops operating outside their camps are particularly at risk of suffering serious moral violations.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Possible situations<\/strong> that can cause moral harm to soldiers include:<\/p><ul><li>Combat operations involving injury or killing of other people may conflict with one's own religious beliefs.<\/li><li>Suffering, misery or acts of violence among the civilian population often lead to feelings of helplessness and self-reproach, as one is unable to help.<\/li><li>The behaviour of superiors can be judged morally and lead to internal reactions.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"translation-block\">Those affected often report that such experiences lead to <strong>significant changes in their personal values<\/strong>. These include, for example, a <strong>greater appreciation of family, friends and positive character traits<\/strong>, while material goods become less important. Those affected often perceive such changes with pride and satisfaction. However, psychological stress can arise if their changed values are met with incomprehension or rejection in their social environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-317 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-318 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-319 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-320 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-321 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-322 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-156-324 bde-heading\">\n8. Sleep disorders\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-325 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Sleep disorders occur particularly frequently in connection with PTSD and other mental illnesses (resulting from trauma). However, sleep is very important for humans so that the body and mind can recover. Traumatised individuals often try to avoid sleep for as long as possible. For them, sleep is associated with unpleasant feelings.<\/p><p>These fears prevent traumatised people from sleeping.<\/p><ul><li>Fear of nightmares<\/li><li>Fear of potentially dangerous situations to which one cannot react while asleep<\/li><li>Fear of memories of the traumatic event, especially if it occurred at night<\/li><\/ul><p>Sleep disorders can have many causes. The most important ones are:<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Depression:<\/strong> People with depression often wake up earlier than planned or find it difficult to get out of bed.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Medicines:<\/strong> Certain medicines can disrupt sleep.<\/p><p>These include<\/p><ul><li>Medicines for asthma<\/li><li>Various freely available nasal drops\/decongestants<\/li><li>Allergy and cold medicines<\/li><li>various steroids<\/li><li>Beta blockers (medication for heart problems)<\/li><li>Medications for ADHD<\/li><li>various antidepressants<\/li><\/ul><p>Anyone taking such medication and experiencing sleep problems should consult their doctor for advice.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Sleeping pills:<\/strong> They alter your natural sleep cycle. With regular use, most preparations require a constantly increasing dose in order to induce sleep. Long-term use of sleeping pills can lead to psychological dependence. The effects of sleeping pills often last into the day after taking them, leaving you feeling sleepy or lethargic throughout the day.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Sleep apnoea:<\/strong> This condition causes breathing interruptions during sleep, which are caused by a narrowing of the airways (nose or throat) while sleeping. As a result, not enough oxygen-rich air reaches the lungs, causing the body to react by waking up frequently. Those affected are usually unaware of the condition. Symptoms such as loud snoring, snorting or gasping for air are usually noticed by the partner.<\/p><p>These symptoms could indicate sleep apnoea:<\/p><ul><li>Morning tiredness and sleepiness during the day<\/li><li>morning headaches that quickly disappear after getting up<\/li><li>Waking up with a dry mouth<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Worries:<\/strong> Mulling over problems, planning future events or even the fear of not being able to fall asleep keeps you awake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-326 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider-156-327 bde-fancy-divider\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"bde-fancy-divider__separator has-content\">\n  \t    \t    \t          <h4 class=\"bde-fancy-divider__content bde-fancy-divider__content--text\">\n          Further information\n          <\/h4>\n    \t      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-icon-list-156-328 bde-icon-list\">\n<ul>\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" width=\"128px\" height=\"128px\"><path d=\"M 24.84375 3.4375 C 24.539063 3.484375 24.273438 3.667969 24.125 3.9375 L 0.125 45.5 C -0.0546875 45.8125 -0.0546875 46.195313 0.128906 46.503906 C 0.308594 46.8125 0.640625 47.003906 1 47 L 49 47 C 49.359375 47.003906 49.691406 46.8125 49.871094 46.503906 C 50.054688 46.195313 50.054688 45.8125 49.875 45.5 L 25.875 3.9375 C 25.671875 3.570313 25.257813 3.371094 24.84375 3.4375 Z M 25 6.4375 L 47.25 45 L 2.75 45 Z M 23.84375 18.90625 C 23.628906 18.90625 23.5 19.035156 23.5 19.25 L 23.5 33.71875 C 23.5 33.933594 23.628906 34.09375 23.84375 34.09375 L 26.15625 34.09375 C 26.371094 34.09375 26.5 33.933594 26.5 33.71875 L 26.5 19.25 C 26.5 19.035156 26.371094 18.90625 26.15625 18.90625 Z M 23.625 36.96875 C 23.492188 37.019531 23.4375 37.152344 23.4375 37.3125 L 23.4375 39.9375 C 23.4375 40.152344 23.566406 40.28125 23.78125 40.28125 L 26.21875 40.28125 C 26.433594 40.28125 26.5625 40.152344 26.5625 39.9375 L 26.5625 37.3125 C 26.5625 37.097656 26.433594 36.96875 26.21875 36.96875 L 23.78125 36.96875 C 23.726563 36.96875 23.667969 36.953125 23.625 36.96875 Z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      Regular nightmares \u2013 a symptom of PTSD \u2013 prevent restful sleep. Anyone suffering from this should seek psychotherapeutic treatment immediately. There are very effective methods that can help stop nightmares.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  \n              \n    <li>\n              <div class='bde-icon-list__item-wrapper'>\n      \n      <span class='bde-icon-list__icon' aria-hidden='true'>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--! Font Awesome Free 6.5.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) Copyright 2023 Fonticons, Inc. --><path d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512zM216 336h24V272H216c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24h48c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v88h8c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24s-10.7 24-24 24H216c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24s10.7-24 24-24zm40-208a32 32 0 1 1 0 64 32 32 0 1 1 0-64z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n      <span class='bde-icon-list__text' >\n      For soldiers, many nightmares revolve around dangerous combat missions. Some people mentally replay the content of their nightmares after waking up. They want to find out why they had the nightmare and what it might mean. Some experts believe that this, along with avoiding sleep, increases the likelihood of future nightmares.\n      <\/span>\n              <\/div>\n      \n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-329 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-330 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-331 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-332 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-333 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-335 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p class=\"translation-block\">You can find <strong>helpful tips for restful sleep<\/strong> in our <a href=\"\/en\/knowledge\/advice\/#sleep-problems\" target=\"_self\">advice section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-336 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-337 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-icon-box-156-338 bde-icon-box\">\n\n    \n            <div class=\"ee-iconbox-icon breakdance-icon-atom\" >\n    \n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 352 512\"><!-- Font Awesome Free 5.15.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) --><path d=\"M176 80c-52.94 0-96 43.06-96 96 0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16s16-7.16 16-16c0-35.3 28.72-64 64-64 8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16s-7.16-16-16-16zM96.06 459.17c0 3.15.93 6.22 2.68 8.84l24.51 36.84c2.97 4.46 7.97 7.14 13.32 7.14h78.85c5.36 0 10.36-2.68 13.32-7.14l24.51-36.84c1.74-2.62 2.67-5.7 2.68-8.84l.05-43.18H96.02l.04 43.18zM176 0C73.72 0 0 82.97 0 176c0 44.37 16.45 84.85 43.56 115.78 16.64 18.99 42.74 58.8 52.42 92.16v.06h48v-.12c-.01-4.77-.72-9.51-2.15-14.07-5.59-17.81-22.82-64.77-62.17-109.67-20.54-23.43-31.52-53.15-31.61-84.14-.2-73.64 59.67-128 127.95-128 70.58 0 128 57.42 128 128 0 30.97-11.24 60.85-31.65 84.14-39.11 44.61-56.42 91.47-62.1 109.46a47.507 47.507 0 0 0-2.22 14.3v.1h48v-.05c9.68-33.37 35.78-73.18 52.42-92.16C335.55 260.85 352 220.37 352 176 352 78.8 273.2 0 176 0z\"\/><\/svg>\n        \n        \n        \n            <\/div>\n    \n\n<div class=\"ee-iconbox-content\">\n        <div class=\"ee-iconbox-text\" >These measures help to stop the cycle of worry: <ul> <li>Consciously postpone your musings and planning until the next day and set a fixed time for this.<\/li> <li>Be aware that it is not a big deal if you do not sleep well once in a while.<\/li> <li>If you can't switch off at all, it's better to get up and distract yourself with something else \u2013 listening to music, for example. Once your head is clear, you can go back to bed and sleep.<\/li> <\/ul><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-339 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-340 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-341 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-342 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-343 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-156-344 bde-heading\">\n9. Somatoform disorders\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-rich-text-156-345 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Somatoform disorders describe physical complaints that persist over a long period of time but for which no organic medical causes can be found. Uncertainty about their own state of health often leads to pronounced fears of illness in those affected.<\/p><p>The most common complaints include:<\/p><ul><li>Pain symptoms, for example back pain, joint pain, stomach ache and headache<\/li><li>Gastrointestinal complaints, such as nausea, bloating and diarrhoea<\/li><li>Complaints affecting the respiratory and cardiovascular systems<\/li><\/ul><p>To alleviate their suffering, most sufferers develop protective and avoidance behaviours with regard to their symptoms. They take medication without a doctor's prescription, use medical services more frequently than usual or often change doctors, a practice known as doctor shopping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-346 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-156-185 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-156-186 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-187 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-188 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-156-189 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-156-190 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-156-191 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-button-156-193 bde-button\">\n        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"\/en\/knowledge\/the-souls-of-soldiers\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">The souls of soldiers<\/span>\n\n                            \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-192 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-button-156-195 bde-button\">\n        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"\/en\/knowledge\/what-is-post-traumatic-stress-disorder\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">What PTSD is<\/span>\n\n                            \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-156-194 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowledge page with information on mental illness, e.g. following deployment abroad by soldiers.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1865,"parent":137,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-156","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2598,"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/156\/revisions\/2598"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/angriff-auf-die-seele.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}