Bamako - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there any particular mental health issues that tend to crop up at post, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (winter blues)?

The environment is overall stress, many don't sleep well, and there are limited ways to release energy. There are six R&Rs for this reason, for your own mental health it is good to get out for 2-3 weeks every 3-4 months. - Nov 2025


Not that I'm aware of, though stress-related issues seem to be common. - Apr 2017


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