108 out of 511 surveys of Chinese submariners in the South China Sea showed signs of psychological disorders ranging from depression and anxiety to hostility, the study found.
A recent study by Chinese researchers found that Chinese submariners in the South China Sea are suffering from “serious” psychological disorders.
A little over one-fifth of surveyed sailors showed signs of mental health issues.
The operating environment, as well as the challenges of life aboard a submarine, put submariners at a higher risk for psychological issues.
Chinese submariners patrolling the contested South China Sea are suffering from “serious” psychological disorders, according to a recently published study first reported by Stars and Stripes.
“One group of military personnel at high risk of mental health problems is the submarine force, especially in the South China Sea,” five Chinese researchers affiliated with the Institute of Military Health Management at Naval Medical University in Shanghai wrote in an article published earlier this month in Military Medicine.
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