Soap is young and, although he has seen a lot of death, torture and wars, he has a fairly strong psyche. But still, the effects of endless missions are there, of course, like all soldiers, Soap has PTSD, sleep problems, and other soldier problems. He never admitted his symptoms to his former psychiatrist, because he copes well on his own and believes that he does not need help. Nor does he want to be suspended from duty, as sometimes happens when a soldier has problems and must undergo treatment