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ebZ&twu <strong>2012</strong><br />

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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