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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ALMATY, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — The Kazakh army has begun implementing the PSY-RISK recruit selection method aimed at early detection of suicidal tendencies, the press service of the Kazakh Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.
As noted by the department, the innovation is intended to increase the psychological stability of personnel and prevent tragedies in the army.
"The method was developed by military psychologists of the Ministry of Defense and was successfully tested during the spring conscription of 2025. Based on its results, over 470 young people with signs of suicidal predisposition were promptly identified. All of them were released from service or sent for additional examination," the statement says.
PSY-RISK includes primary screening, in-depth psychological examination and, if necessary, a psychiatric examination.
The issues of implementing PSY-RISK were discussed at a meeting of the interdepartmental working group, which included representatives of the ministries of defense, internal affairs, health, science and higher education, as well as specialists from the National Security Committee, the State Security Service and other government agencies.
The PSY-RISK method will be gradually implemented in all regions of the country. “It is expected that the innovation will increase the efficiency of selection, reduce the number of emergency situations in the army and will become an important step in strengthening the mental health of young military personnel,” the defense department emphasized. –0–
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