Every six months, airline pilots must pass a medical and mental examination to maintain their license to fly.
physician Richard Andolsen, is a Federal Aviation Administration certified Aviation Medical Examiner who has evaluated many pilots to judge if they meet FAA standards. "So, I do my best to try to keep pilots safe and keep them flying," said Dr. Andolsen.
In 2016, Harvard University's School of Public Health got 1,848 pilots to answer an anonymous questionnaire about their mental health. 12.6%, that's 233 pilots, met the criteria for likely depression. Also, 76, 4% of the pilots said they had suicidal thoughts in the two weeks before they answered the questionnaire.But, remember, those are self-confessed, anonymous numbers, without consequences, that don't reflect actual medical evaluations.
Another program, for experienced pilots that have substance abuse or certain mental issues, after treatment and under supervision of psychiatrists and psychologists, allows them to return to flight. "The program has been incredibly successful," said the doctor. The bottom line: the overwhelming majority of airline pilots are just fine and safety statistics prove it.that I have read and agree
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