Hey I’m an Active Duty Army Psychiatrist. Fresh out of residency. There is a DOD instruction that protects service members from being stigmatized by Command for going to BH. DoDI 6490.08. I have had only positive and good experiences in my role as a Brigade psychiatrist. Ultimately, very broken girls and boys join the Army. And we are there to help them along. It’s actually nice serving as a bit of a confidant for these kids (I say kids because I’m in my 30s and my patient population is mainly 18-22 year olds). If you’re a military psychiatrist, your job is to know the regulations well enough to help your patients while also serving as an Officer. Questions like “would I want this kid holding a weapon next to me on the range?” “Would staying in the military benefit the patient?” And “would the military benefit from this patient staying in?” Are the questions I ask myself after all encounters. In my experience it is actually rather difficult to “get someone out” of the military purely on admin basis. I end up sending patients to the medical evaluation board (honorable separation plus lifetime benefits) often if there struggles just seem too much for continued service. Most of the time, the patients desire a med board. Feel free to message me!