Chinese Researchers Say Sailors In China’s Submarines In The South China Sea Suffer From Mental Health Problems

Chinese submariners operating in the South China Sea are experiencing mental health issues, according to new research. Photo: AFP 

Business Insider: Chinese sailors are suffering from serious psychological disorders aboard South China Sea submarines, a recent study found 

 * A recent study by Chinese researchers found that Chinese submariners in the South China Sea are suffering from "serious" psychological disorders. 

 * A little over one-fifth of surveyed sailors showed signs of mental health issues. 

 * The operating environment, as well as the challenges of life aboard a submarine, put submariners at a higher risk for psychological issues. 

Chinese submariners patrolling the contested South China Sea are suffering from "serious" psychological disorders, according to a recently published study first reported by Stars and Stripes.

"One group of military personnel at high risk of mental health problems is the submarine force, especially in the South China Sea," five Chinese researchers affiliated with the Institute of Military Health Management at Naval Medical University in Shanghai wrote in an article published earlier this month in Military Medicine. 

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WNU Editor: This is a rare admission. According to the Chinese study 1 in 5 sailors in China's submarines operating in the South China Sea are suffering from "serious" psychological disorders. 

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