In these days and times of ongoing military and terrorist conflict, soldiers should be required to participate in pre- and post-deployment health assessments. This brings me to the question, “Why are pre- and post-implementation status assessments needed?” Pre- and post-deployment health assessments will test our soldiers to see if they have any mental health issues. Military life, especially the stress that comes with deployments or mobilizations, can present unique and difficult challenges for service members and their families. Some are manageable, some are not. Many times we can successfully deal with them on our own. In some cases, things get worse and one problem can trigger more serious ones. At these times, it is wise to check things out and see what is really happening. This introduces the purpose of these totally anonymous and voluntary mental health test self-assessments. The test questions are designed so that you can review your situation regarding some of the most common mental health problems including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, alcohol problems and more. Screening will not provide a diagnosis, so you should consult a professional. But it will tell you whether or not you have symptoms consistent with a condition or concern that would benefit from further evaluation or treatment. It will also give you guidance on where you might seek assistance. We are affected by this because we could lose our loved ones if we don't know what kind of mental problems they have. Less than half a percent of soldiers who took a pre-deployment mental test failed. Most soldiers fail the mental evaluation because doctors pay attention... middle of paper ......ld traumatic brain injury, especially those who experienced loss of consciousness, were much more likely to report poor general health, missed workdays, medical visits, and a higher number of somatic and post-concussive symptoms compared to soldiers with other injuries. However, after adjusting for PTSD and depression, mild traumatic brain injury was no longer significantly associated with these physical health outcomes or symptoms, with the exception of headache. return from deployment to reduce the rate of suicide deaths in the United States. However, some people disagree that the military should require soldiers to take mental health evaluations. Testing soldiers for mental problems would prevent soldiers from harming themselves or their families.