The body of pilots authorized to take antidepressants

• April 16, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA for its acronym in English), the highest air authority in the United States reaffirmed its position that the pilots of that nation will be able to fly even if they are taking some medication with antidepressants .

In this way, the fact that the pilots that they suffered depression . With this decision, the FAA It aims to reduce the myths and stigmas that revolve around this disease, because in the past those pilots who took an antidepressant had to do it secretly.

However, this measure has not been taken lightly. It comes after a decade of reflection, studies, debates and after the air authorities considered that the prohibition was due to the side effects (such as drowsiness) that the ancients could produce antidepressants given that current medications no longer imply these risks for users.

However, pilots that they are medicated with these drugs will not be able to fly until they have shown that they have been under medical supervision for a year, which will not only provide safety for the patient, but also for all the crew members.

Health for all

The new regulation has granted a six-month moratorium on pilots that they were already medicating themselves to notify their situation without fear of sanctions.

In this way, the FAA recognizes that the previous ban increased the risk that many pilots self-medicate or not go to a specialist before the fear of being removed from their duties.

With this new provision it is considered that its revocation will allow these professionals to receive an adequate treatment and be subject to a medical follow-up that will allow them to exercise their work in a more secure manner.

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