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    • Psychiatry
    • Aviation Medicine
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • Aviation workers, including pilots, are considered safety-sensitive personnel.
    • Psychiatric conditions in this population require specialized assessment and management.
    • Self-identification of psychiatric conditions is often low among aviation workers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To guide general psychiatrists in assessing and managing aviation workers with psychiatric conditions.
    • To describe the clinical and aviation characteristics of aviation patients.
    • To evaluate long-term aviation and employment outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • A case series of 30 sequential aviation patients was analyzed.
    • Data included demographic, clinical, and aviation-specific characteristics.
    • A 10-year follow-up was conducted to assess outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Common diagnoses included mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
    • Psychiatric disorders were associated with personnel injury, aircraft damage, impaired functioning, or imminent risk.
    • At 10-year follow-up, 23 patients remained employed, with 21 in aviation.

    Conclusions:

    • General psychiatrists can manage aviation cases, but require additional training for aviation safety considerations.
    • Evaluation must include potential interactions with aviation authorities and supervisors.
    • Specialized care is essential for maintaining aviation safety and worker well-being.