Estresse em combate: proposta de ativação de um Núcleo de Psiquiatria Militar para militares da Marinha do Brasil

Abstract

The present work deals with the propo sal of activation of a Nucleus of Military Psychiatry for military of the Navy of Brazil. It presents the main psychological problems to which the military is exposed in the exercise of his profession. The methodology used is that of the literature review. It addresses combat stress in terms of its concept, diagnosis and treatment. Due to the scarcity of studies in our country, the work conceptualizes and contextualizes Military Psychiatry as a medical science. It also makes a historical rescue of this psyc hiatric specialty. Next, it highlights the proposal to establish the bases for the activation of a Nucleus of Military Psychiatry, the way of its operation and its field of coverage, aiming to contribute to the implementation of this type of service within the scope of the Marine Health System. It concludes that the proposal of activation of a Nucleus of Military Psychiatry of ready employment will allow the immediate identification and treatment of mental damages in military personnel due to situations of combat and disaster.