Specific features of re-adaptation of military personnel after leaving the combat zone

The issue of re-adaptation of military personnel after taking part in
combat operations is one of the most complex and urgent challenges in the
context of modern social and psychological difficulties. Soldiers returning
to civilian life after combat often face numerous difficulties, related not
only to physical recovery but also to psychological and social reintegration.
T
hese include experiencing traumatic stress, alienation, social isolation,
and challenges in adapting to a changed reality. The purpose of this study
was to analyse the existing research on the issue, as well as to conduct an
experimental examination of the manifestations of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and stress in military personnel.
T
he empirical study employed diagnostic methods such as the PTSD
Checklist – Military Version (PCL-M), the Perceived Stress Scale, the Beck
Anxiety Inventory, and the Beck Depression Inventory. The experimental
f
indings revealed that most combat veterans experience significant psycho
emotional difficulties, including specific signs of PTSD, elevated levels of
stress, moderate-to-high anxiety levels, and moderate depressive symptoms
indicative of mild-to-moderate depression. Among the study participants,
varying levels of depressive symptoms and high psycho-emotional tension
were observed, complicating the social adaptation. The findings emphasised
that rehabilitation should involve multidisciplinary support, combining
psychotherapeutic methods, pharmacological treatment when necessary,
and socio-psychological support to foster psychological resilience and
social reintegration of veterans. The obtained data can be used to improve
rehabilitation methodologies and develop innovative approaches for the
effective restoration of veterans’ mental health in the future