Matamoros - 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 isolation can affect people. We have a small green zone in Matamoros and although you can cross into Texas, many people over there won't come visit you in Matamoros. This can contribute to a sense of isolation. - Aug 2021


Haven't heard of anything. You have to be thick-skinned to go overseas in the first place. - Apr 2018


Stress due to security situation as well as the fact that things just don't seem to work as expected i.e. - trash pickup is sporadic, repairs by local companies are slow in coming and often do not seem to actually resolve the issue etc. - Aug 2016


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