Le trouble de l’adaptation à la vie embarquée

Abstract

Being a sailor means being able to travel long distances, for an extended period of time, in an environment with multiple constraints: ships are places where living space and access to fresh air are limited, cramped living quarters are the rule, and the prospect of impending danger cannot be excluded. The French Navy recruits many sailors each year, but some of them encounter difficulties adapting to their jobs, and these difficulties are often recurrent throughout their careers. The prevention of adjustment disorders in a military environment is a continuous process and is centered on the detection of at-risk personalities, and on a close medical surveillance throughout their career, which can reveal short-term vulnerabilities in a sailor that temporarily reduce their ability to adapt.