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Currently in medical school and strongly considering psychiatry. Also really want to serve in the military. I am interested in joining the reserves or national guard because this seems most doable given my family situation.
What is it like to deploy to a combat zone as a psychiatrist? Where do you work - in a combat support hospital? Is it exciting, or mostly quiet and boring? What kind of issues do you see? Do you feel like you make a positive impact, or does it feel futile? How much talk therapy vs "medication management" do you do? Are patients afraid to talk to you due to stigma/career issues or do you feel appreciated by your patients?
Thank you.
What is it like to deploy to a combat zone as a psychiatrist? Where do you work - in a combat support hospital? Is it exciting, or mostly quiet and boring? What kind of issues do you see? Do you feel like you make a positive impact, or does it feel futile? How much talk therapy vs "medication management" do you do? Are patients afraid to talk to you due to stigma/career issues or do you feel appreciated by your patients?
Thank you.