Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Post-flight confusion: does flying affect the brain?" and are joined by lead author Dr. Gianetta Rands. What cases of post-flight confusion have been observed, and what might the aetiology be?

Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.1

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BJPsych Bulletin Open Access articles mentioned by Dr Rands in this podcast:

-Fear of flying, reviewed: An example of evidence-based old age psychiatry’: https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.26.5.188

-Post-flight confusion: https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.41.3.181a

-‘Doc, can I fly to Australia?’ A case report and review of delirium following long-haul flight: https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.115.052209