Disorders and Disruptive Emotional States

It needs to be said that mental disorders are a horrible experience for those that suffer with them. In the psychological community, it goes without question that to cause someone to have a disorder would be criminally unethical, because it violates their oath to use their knowledge to do no harm. It also needs to be said that during war, doing harm is often a by-product of accomplishing one’s goals. Traditional methods of violent conflict and PSYOPS are both quite effective at accomplishing these goals, when utilized properly, so the question becomes one of minimizing the harm done. Can you accomplish your goals more effectively using a psychological attack than dropping a bomb? If so, then that’s likely the desirable option. Even though mental illnesses are awful, in most cases they are still desirable compared to being dead, and so any solution, even a last resort, which can save lives should be considered among the available options. It’s easier to treat trauma to the mind than it is trauma to the brain.