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You're referring to the "Mental Performance Brief"!
The Mental Performance Brief (MPB) is a tool used by the British Army to assess the mental fitness of soldiers for deployment. It's designed to identify potential mental health issues that could impact a soldier's ability to perform their duties.
The MPB is a standardized assessment that evaluates a soldier's mental fitness across several domains, including:
- Cognitive function: attention, memory, and problem-solving abilities
- Emotional stability: emotional regulation, stress tolerance, and coping mechanisms
- Behavioral stability: impulse control, aggression, and substance use
- Social stability: relationships, communication, and teamwork
- Psychological resilience: ability to adapt to change, learn from mistakes, and bounce back from adversity
The MPB is typically administered by a trained mental health professional and takes around 30-60 minutes to complete. The results are used to identify potential mental health issues, develop personalized mental fitness plans, and inform deployment decisions.
By assessing mental fitness, the MPB aims to ensure that soldiers are better equipped to cope with the physical and mental demands of military service, ultimately improving their overall well-being and performance.