Values and Morals in Deployment – a Challenge for Mental Health

Soldiers and emergency responders are at increased risk of psychiatric disorders due to the nature of their work. Alongside the well-known consequences of psychological trauma – such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – the importance of personal values and moral conflicts when it comes to processing experiences has been increasingly recognized in recent years.

As a result, a variety of concepts for both prevention and treatment have been developed and empirically evaluated. This article provides an overview of the pathogenetic principles and a selection of established offerings.