Peculiarities of mental adaptation in retired servicemen, who did not take part in military operations
98 persons who had previously served in the army under contract and had not taken part in military operations were investigated in order to identify the peculiarities of mental adaptation in military pensioners. The average age of the subjects was 62 ± 3 years. The following research methods were applied: psychiatric interview, Beck’s Depression Inventory, Spielberger-Hanin anxiety scale, the Suicide Risk Scale (SAD PERSONS Scale), Social and Psychological Adaptation (SPA), Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory (BDHI), to study the level of aggressiveness. According to the results of Beck’s Depression Inventory among retired servicemen, variations considered as the norm reached 93% ( p < 0.005); according to the Spielberger-Hanin anxiety scale, a low level was found in 91% of cases ( p < 0.005). According to the Suicide Risk Scale, a low risk of 100% was diagnosed among all military pensioners ( p < 0.005); according to the results of the social adaptation scale (K. Rogers, R. Diamond), high rates of adaptation were noted. Thus, the study has showed a high level of mental adaptation among retired servicemen.