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Compulsive sexual behaviors--difficult aeromedical disposition

R L Koffman1, J S Berg, J Moore

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Naval Operational Medicine Institute, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL, USA.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|October 17, 1998
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Compulsive sexual behaviors (CSBs) can impair flight safety by affecting judgment and impulse control, similar to other psychiatric disorders. A thorough medical evaluation is crucial for aeromedical disposition of pilots with CSBs.

Area of Science:

  • Aeromedical psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Aviation safety

Background:

  • Axis I psychiatric disorders are typically disqualifying for aeromedical certification.
  • Compulsive sexual behaviors (CSBs) share origins and comorbidities with other psychiatric conditions.
  • CSBs can impact impulse control, judgment, concentration, and insight, crucial for safe flight.

Observation:

  • This article presents five cases of CSBs evaluated at the Naval Operational Medicine Institute.
  • It highlights challenges in diagnosing CSBs and understanding their origins.
  • The study examines critical factors for determining aeromedical disposition for affected individuals.

Findings:

  • CSBs can manifest across a spectrum from normative to deviant sexual behaviors.

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  • These behaviors may be linked to anxiety, dysphoria, risk-taking, high arousal thresholds, and poor judgment.
  • Such impacts can compromise aviation safety.

    • Implications:

    • A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation is essential for pilots with CSBs.
    • Medical assessment should precede administrative decisions regarding aeromedical certification.
    • Recognizing CSBs' impact on flight safety is vital for aviation medicine professionals.