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Pilots hide mental health issues so they don’t ‘lose their wings’

(8 days ago) WEBThe commercial airline pilot kept his condition a secret for years. Because of the stigma attached to mental health problems, pilots are typically reticent about sharing their struggles with

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/12/15/pilots-mental-health-faa-certification/

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FAA easing mental health barriers for pilots - AOPA

(1 days ago) WEBIn the meantime, AOPA strongly supports the need for pilots to get the help they need, and will continue to report on advancements in FAA policies around mental health and provide resources for pilots. In addition, we encourage AOPA members to call our Pilot Information Center at 800-872-2672 for help in addressing these and other …

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/may/18/faa-easing-mental-health-barriers-for-pilots

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Pilots want rule changes that discourage mental health treatment

(4 days ago) WEBAt a safety forum Wednesday in Washington, pilots and safety experts urged federal regulators to reform rules that discourage pilots from getting treatment. WASHINGTON — When commercial pilot

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/06/1217591486/pilots-mental-health-treatment-lose-license-ntsb-faa

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FAA announces new pilot mental health committee ahead of NTSB …

(8 days ago) WEBThe FAA says it will “revoke a pilot’s medical certificate if it becomes aware of significant mental health issues.” Pilots found lying to the FAA face a potential of five years in prison

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/05/us/faa-pilot-mental-health-committee/index.html

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We Need to Change the System That Keeps Pilots from …

(2 days ago) WEBWe must rethink the system that drives pilots from attending to their mental health and change what seeking mental health care …

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/we-need-to-change-the-system-that-keeps-pilots-from-seeking-mental-health-care/

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FAA Conducts Comprehensive Evaluations of Pilots With …

(5 days ago) WEBrelated to pilot mental health. The first is the pilot medical certification program that issues medical certificates as evidence of a pilot’s fitness. The medical certification process contributes to keeping pilots, air travelers, and the general public safe. During this process, Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs)—physicians

https://www.oig.dot.gov/sites/default/files/FAA%20Pilot%20Mental%20Health%20Final%20Report_07.12.2023.pdf

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FAA removes more aeromedical barriers for mental …

(2 days ago) WEBThe announcement comes less than a month after FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup said the FAA would be reducing aeromedical barriers for mental health concerns. The FAA reviewed a …

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/june/01/faa-removes-more-aeromedical-barriers-for-mental-health-concerns

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U.S. Commercial Aviation Community Targets Pilot Mental Fitness

(Just Now) WEBThursday, June 9, 2016. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with commercial airlines and pilots’ unions to improve mental health evaluations, and encourage voluntary reporting of pilot mental health issues. An Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) comprised of aviation …

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/us-commercial-aviation-community-targets-pilot-mental-fitness

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How Federal Restrictions Force Pilots To Hide Mental Illness

(7 days ago) WEBLittle data exists on pilot mental health, most likely because of the stigmatization and fear of the repercussions, Eisen said. A 2016 Harvard University survey found that 12.6% of the 1,848 airline pilots who completed the survey were clinically depressed, and 4% reported having suicidal thoughts within the past two weeks. While …

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pilots-mental-health-depression-anxiety_n_60d391e0e4b06005129e235a

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Alaska Airlines 'breakdown' spotlights pilots' mental health issues

(6 days ago) WEBThe focus on pilot mental health follows the arrest of off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson, 44, who was charged in federal and state court in Oregon this week after he attempted to pull a Horizon Air

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-26/alaska-airlines-breakdown-spotlights-pilots-mental-health-issues

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FAA to Appoint Rulemaking Committee to Examine Pilot Mental …

(9 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will establish a Pilot Mental Health Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to provide recommendations on breaking down the barriers that prevent pilots from reporting mental health issues to the agency. “Mental health care has made great strides in recent years, and we want to …

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-appoint-rulemaking-committee-examine-pilot-mental-health

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It’s Time to Act on Pilots’ Mental Health Scientific American

(3 days ago) WEBMultiple mental health incidents in pilots, including a recent one in which an off-duty airline pilot attempted to shut down the engines of a full passenger aircraft amid a mental health crisis

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/its-time-to-act-on-pilots-mental-health/

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'You either lie or you seek help': Pilots and officials speak out at

(7 days ago) WEBPilots, flight attendants and experts met on Wednesday to discuss challenges and barriers that aviation professionals face to receiving care for mental health issues -- a gathering held in the

https://abcnews.go.com/US/lie-seek-officials-pilots-speak-mental-health-summit/story?id=105439014

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Embry-Riddle, FAA Align on Confronting Pilot Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WEBThe committee’s recommendations were released on April 1 and included establishing a “non-punitive” way for aviation professionals to disclose mental health conditions, making sure that FAA medical screening procedures are relevant to safety principles, expanding peer support programs and promoting mental health awareness.

https://news.erau.edu/headlines/embry-riddle-faa-align-on-confronting-pilot-mental-health-following-new-federal-recommendations

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A Look At How Pilots Are Dealing With Mental Health Challenges

(7 days ago) WEBA review of the Federal Aviation Administration website and 14 CFR 67.107 shows that a severe mental health issue is a threat to maintaining a first-class airman medical certificate, which US airline pilots need to fly.Rather more serious issues such as substance abuse, psychosis, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, heart ailment, or …

https://simpleflying.com/pilots-mental-health-challenges/

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Alaska Airlines incident renews calls for FAA to address pilot …

(Just Now) WEBThe agency says it will “revoke a pilot’s medical certificate if it becomes aware of significant mental health issues.” Pilots found lying to the FAA face a potential of 5 years in prison

https://www.cnn.com/alaska-airlines-faa-pilot-mental-health/index.html

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Pilot Mental Health Campaign

(1 days ago) WEBThe system is broken. The Pilot Mental Health Campaign (PMHC) is the only advocacy group dedicated to creating a modern aeromedical system that works for both pilots and passengers. Thanks to the courage of pilot advocates and unprecedented public attention, our movement is finally shedding awareness on the government …

https://www.pmhc.org/

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Pilot Mental Health SKYbrary Aviation Safety

(Just Now) WEBDescription Mental well-being and absence of mental illness are essential to the safe performance of pilot and aviation safety-sensitive duties. There are many mental health conditions, such as grief, psychosocial stress, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, personality disorders, and substance misuse/abuse, that are common, and that show …

https://skybrary.aero/articles/pilot-mental-health

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Pilots’ mental health: a year of crisis - AeroTime

(8 days ago) WEBIt could be said, that by not paying attention to the mental health of pilots, the airlines are tempting fate. In mid-2020, as the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic was steadily increasing, we caught a glimpse of another impending crisis: pilots’ mental health. Across the world, pilots encountered layoffs, pay cuts and non-existent flight hours.

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/27796-Pilots-mental-health-a-year-of-crisis

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Survey reveals significant number of airline pilots report …

(5 days ago) WEB“There is a veil of secrecy around mental health issues in the cockpit. By using an anonymous survey, we were able to guard against people’s fears of reporting due to stigma and job discrimination.” “Airplane Pilot Mental Health and Suicidal Thoughts: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study via Anonymous Web-Based Survey,” Alexander C

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/airline-pilots-depression/

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Pilots Need Mental Health Care Too Psychology Today United …

(2 days ago) WEBA Personal Perspective: Pilots should be allowed mental health care when they believe they require it.

https://geo.content.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/law-disorder/202308/pilots-need-mental-health-care-too

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Can I Be a Pilot if I Have Depression? Regulations and Tips - Psych Central

(3 days ago) WEBFAA policy on depression and other mental health conditions. To fly, pilots must have a medical certificate approved by an FAA aviation medical examiner (AME). Under the current guidelines

https://psychcentral.com/depression/faa-still-stigmatizes-depression-mental-illness

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Extramural Spotlight: Airline Pilot Mental Health Blogs CDC

(2 days ago) WEBMy ex-husband is a pilot who has experienced depression, PTSD, suicidal thoughts and other mental health issues while on the job. He explained to me that he could not seek out medical treatment because the federal regulations would require him to be grounded (during which time he would not be paid) for three months after starting an …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2019/05/23/pilot-mental-health/

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FAA mental health rules are under scrutiny after off-duty pilot

(2 days ago) WEBThe National Transportation Safety Board is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to reform mental health rules for pilots. That is after an off-duty pilot was accused of trying to shut

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/03/1210556267/faa-mental-health-rules-are-under-scrutiny-after-off-duty-pilot-tried-to-cut-eng

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Airplane pilot mental health and suicidal thoughts: a cross …

(Just Now) WEBThe Germanwings Flight 9525 crash has brought the sensitive subject of airline pilot mental health to the forefront in aviation. Globally, 350 million people suffer from depression–a common mental disorder. This study provides further information on this important topic regarding mental health especially among female airline pilots. This is …

https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-016-0200-6

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Mental health professionals overlooked in Air Force’s resilience push

(8 days ago) WEBThe data paints a stark picture. The Air Force Medical Agency Mental Health Branch, where I worked until 2023, found that new mental health patient appointments for active duty personnel across

https://www.airforcetimes.com/opinion/2024/05/20/mental-health-professionals-overlooked-in-air-forces-resilience-push/

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Judge Orders A CA Pilot Program For Inmates With Personality …

(1 days ago) WEBA federal judge ordered California to implement a pilot program for inmates suffering from personality disorders. It was the latest move by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Kimberly Mueller in a class action over the number of mental health professionals in California prisons. The order stems from a hearing last month in which the judge discussed a joint …

https://www.ncja.org/crimeandjusticenews/judge-orders-a-ca-pilot-program-for-inmates-with-personality-disorders

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEB671. Lucy Foulkes, a research psychologist at the University of Oxford, wants school systems to proceed cautiously with large-scale mental health interventions. “It’s possible that something

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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Group Therapy Provides Mental Health Support to Work Through …

(6 days ago) WEB[Editor’s note: This article deals with mental health issues and treatment. If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, call the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline opens 988 Lifeline.org and press “1”, or text 838255, or chat Chat with a counselor for emotional support for the dedicated Veterans Crisis Line and Military Crisis …

https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/05/16/news471344?type=Spotlights

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Mental Health ARC Final Report - Federal Aviation …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health ARC Charter might inadvertently imply a direct link between the ARC’s work and the future ability to mitigate safety risks associated with pilot/controller mental health issues in the National Airspace System (NAS). The ARC’s influence on reducing safety risks in the NAS is significant, but indirect.

https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/Mental_Health_ARC_Final_Report_RELEASED.pdf

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Rubama: Mental health issues weighed on this - The Virginian …

(2 days ago) WEBAvery Spell can smile now. But that wasn’t the case nearly two years ago. The Kellam High soccer player was hurting, not only physically, but mentally. Since she was 4 years old, she played

https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/05/13/rubama-mental-health-issues-weighed-on-kellam-soccer-player-she-got-help-and-wants-to-encourage-others/

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Concentrated transdiagnostic and cross-disciplinary micro-choice …

(5 days ago) WEBThis was a non-randomized clinical intervention pilot study, conducted in line with a published protocol. Sixty-seven consecutively referred patients, aged 19–47 (mean age 32.5, SD = 8.0) were included and completed treatment. All had a severity of their problems that entitled them to care in the specialist public mental health care.

https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-024-05786-0

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Fluoridated drinking water during pregnancy may raise health

(8 days ago) WEBFetal exposure to fluoride from a mom-to-be's drinking water might raise the odds for physical and mental health issues in toddlers, new research suggests. The study, which was funded by the U.S

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/05/21/flouridated-drinking-water-health-issues/9411716304556/

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How teens view social media’s impact on their mental health

(9 days ago) WEBAd Feedback. “Most conversations and headlines surrounding social media and youth mental (health) focus solely on the harms, portraying young people as passive consumers. This research shows

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/health/teen-social-media-mental-health-wellness/index.html

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