“Reporting any type of victimization or mental health problem really runs counter to military culture, where the emphasis is on being tough and not acknowledging that you have a problem that you need help with,” Carlson said. “It’s especially problematic for women because they often really want to demonstrate that they can play with the big boys.”
Performing her job with less enthusiasm and suffering from insomnia, Valdez said she turned to alcohol to cope....
“One of the largest dangers, in terms of not getting treatment, is that over time these symptoms build and intensify if they’re not worked on and treated,” Dove said...."
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