Comments on: Pilots with Depression http://www.shockmd.com/2009/07/19/pilots-with-depression/ A Neurostimulating Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:43:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: HR http://www.shockmd.com/2009/07/19/pilots-with-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-5519 HR Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:17:00 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=3278#comment-5519 I concur. I am a teenager and it has always been my dream to fly an airplane. Having already looked into flight programs, done a lot of research and read books on instruments and flight conduct, I would love to begin flying. However, there is a possibility that in the next few months I will be treated for either minor anxiety or for post-traumatic stress syndrome, which require antidepressants. I agree that Australia has a better attitude towards pilots and antidepressants. Pilots often feel forced to corner their depression, which is less safe for them as well as for others in the plane. They often see a potential diagnosis as a punishment rather than as a helpful gesture because it will cost them their livelihood. I concur.
I am a teenager and it has always been my dream to fly an airplane. Having already looked into flight programs, done a lot of research and read books on instruments and flight conduct, I would love to begin flying. However, there is a possibility that in the next few months I will be treated for either minor anxiety or for post-traumatic stress syndrome, which require antidepressants.
I agree that Australia has a better attitude towards pilots and antidepressants. Pilots often feel forced to corner their depression, which is less safe for them as well as for others in the plane. They often see a potential diagnosis as a punishment rather than as a helpful gesture because it will cost them their livelihood.

]]> By: Jon http://www.shockmd.com/2009/07/19/pilots-with-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-3887 Jon Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:48:23 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=3278#comment-3887 It's amazing to me that a doctor, a police officer, a fireman, or you name it can be proactive with their health and receive medications and counseling for his or her depression and can return to their jobs and perform without impunity. But, yet, a Professional Pilot has to face the scrutiny of an FAA Medical Certification process and cannot exercise the privileges of his or her certificate and make a living. Thus, that pilot has a decision to face and must clearly hide their condition or face the consequences. Fact is, all pilots "self certify" every time they take the controls. Personally, I think the FAA ought to get out of the Medical business and pay strict attention to the Aviation business. It’s amazing to me that a doctor, a police officer, a fireman, or you name it can be proactive with their health and receive medications and counseling for his or her depression and can return to their jobs and perform without impunity.

But, yet, a Professional Pilot has to face the scrutiny of an FAA Medical Certification process and cannot exercise the privileges of his or her certificate and make a living. Thus, that pilot has a decision to face and must clearly hide their condition or face the consequences.

Fact is, all pilots “self certify” every time they take the controls.

Personally, I think the FAA ought to get out of the Medical business and pay strict attention to the Aviation business.

]]> By: mariana http://www.shockmd.com/2009/07/19/pilots-with-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-3870 mariana Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:54:39 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=3278#comment-3870 I heard that to war pilots specially, I do not know if to the others too they gave them this drug called modafilino, which is used for add, so that helps them focus, stay awake and have energy for several hours, that might be an option for them I heard that to war pilots specially, I do not know if to the others too they gave them this drug called modafilino, which is used for add, so that helps them focus, stay awake and have energy for several hours, that might be an option for them

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