I started The Flight Shrink as a newsletter that could be useful to the general public as a resource for mental health topics.  But I also wanted it to speak specifically to mental health concerns in pilots and others who are asked to meet high medical standards in order to be certified to do their jobs.

So I’d like about half of the posts to focus on aircrew and the mental health issues they may face.  While these posts may be directed at pilots, I feel the information can be useful to everyone, because we all may someday face a challenge with mental health and how it affects our ability to function either at work, home, socially, or just within our own mind.

And so, this is the first post written specifically for pilots and other aircrew, but I hope everyone who reads it can benefit from the ideas presented.  And with that, here is the latest Flight Shrink post.

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The views expressed in The Flight Shrink are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense, The United States Air Force, or any other organization with which Dr. Heacock is associated.  The content of The Flight Shrink is not medical advice.  The Flight Shrink is for informational purposes only and may not be applicable to all situations.  Use of the information is at the reader’s own risk.  Any recommendations of treatments, products, or services are made in general and may not apply to a specific person, situation, or illness.  Please seek care from a medical professional if you have concerns for any physical or mental health symptoms.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis or emotional distress, reach out 24/7 to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) by dialing or texting 988 or using chat services at suicidepreventionlifeline.org to connect to a trained crisis counselor. You can also get crisis text support via the Crisis Text Line by texting NAMI to 741741.  For those in countries other than the U.S. here is a Google site with helplines:https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/11181469

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