Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):

This is when a soldier witnesses death, or someone who survives a

life threatening situation like combat/war that can lead to severe

emotional and psychological distress. The soldier may experience

flashbacks and nightmares that can make everyday life miserable.

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Substance Abuse:

Soldiers tend to use alcohol or drugs as a way to cope with pain

or trauma, which can worsen depression and impair judgment.

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Relationship Breakdown: 

Soldiers experiencing long deployments can cause a strain on

marriages and family connections. A divorce, estrangement, or

lack of support at home can cause a soldier to be emotionally unstable.

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Moral Injury:

This occurs when a soldier feels guilty or shameful from actions

taken (or not taken) during there military service that goes against

their personal moral beliefs which causes guilt and shame.

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Loss of Purpose or Identity: 

Transitioning to civilian life can be challenging. Many soldiers struggle

with adapting to civilian life due to their prolonged assimilation within the military.

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Financial or Legal Problems:

Soldiers who got out of the military may struggle with, unemployment,

housing instability, or legal issues which can cause depression.

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Depression & Anxiety:

Throughout a soldiers military career, mental health challenges can

occur due to a stressful military environment.

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Survivor's Guilt:

A soldier who has gone to combat may feel guilty for surviving when

others in their unit did not, especially when the soldier/s who died is

a close comrade/s.

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Physical Pain or Disability:

Soldiers who are suffering from chronic pain, body disfigurement, or

restrained mobility from combat injuries can affect mental health greatly.

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Feeling Like a Burden:

Some soldiers feel like they can be a burden to others, especially to those

who they are close with and feel like they are better off dead.