crpf samachar may_ june-2012 - Central Reserve Police Force
crpf samachar may_ june-2012 - Central Reserve Police Force
crpf samachar may_ june-2012 - Central Reserve Police Force
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Mental and physical stresses among <strong>Force</strong> personnel, CRPF in<br />
prticular, affecting counter insurgency operation.<br />
Stress is the mental process of countering<br />
the existing /expected stressors, involving<br />
both mental and physical process. A stress is<br />
an event/ situation demanding adjustment on<br />
individual. Physical stressor is the one which<br />
affects body. A mental stressor is the one through<br />
which the information reaches the brain without<br />
direct physical impact on body . Mental stress <strong>may</strong><br />
be cognitive (thought) or emotional (feeling) in<br />
nature. In operational field areas force personnel<br />
get stressed both physically and mentally.<br />
Physical and mental stresses are part and<br />
parcel of <strong>Force</strong> personnel. Specially those who<br />
belong to CRPF which, if not timely taken care<br />
of, <strong>may</strong> adversely affect their physical and mental<br />
well being. It does not happen to all but a few of<br />
them do develop depression of different intensity.<br />
Stressors are multifarious, some common to all<br />
forces and some specific to CRPF, One of the<br />
specific stressor to CRPF personnel is frequent and<br />
sudden/unplanned movement from one place to<br />
any where in the country and that is why people<br />
call it Þpyrs jgks I;kjs QVkQVß] The other most<br />
specific stressor to CRPF personnel is fight against<br />
extermiste, through-out their service period.<br />
Mental and physical stresses strart right from the<br />
first day of basic training and persists through out<br />
the service period.<br />
Stresses during basic training<br />
They could be ---<br />
1 - Problem at home .<br />
2 - Frustration<br />
3 - Regular strenous physical exertion<br />
4 - Lack of emotional support<br />
5 - Fear<br />
6 - Change of life style<br />
7 - Discipline<br />
8 - Loss of privacy and independence<br />
9 - Competition<br />
Stresses during field duties<br />
They are-<br />
1 - Separation.<br />
2 - Uncertainty of place and duty .<br />
3 - Frequent change of climate<br />
4 - Isolation<br />
5 - Unending exposure to insurgency.<br />
Physical Stress<br />
A – Environmental- include<br />
- Heat<br />
- Cold<br />
- Dry<br />
- Humid<br />
- Blasts<br />
- Hypoxia<br />
- Infectious agent<br />
- Thick forested area<br />
- Difficult terrain<br />
B - Physiological- include<br />
- Sleep disterbances like insomnia<br />
Medical Matters<br />
Dr P.S.Quiriyal<br />
DIG (MEDICAL),<br />
CH NEEMUCH<br />
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