Hopefully that will put paid to any further speculation about mental illness/sudden incapacitation due medical condition.
I never cease to be amazed at the fact that a pilot's worst enemy is other pilots. Why any pilot would think it's a good idea to stoke the CASA AvMed fire of intrusion and destruction is beyond me.
I find there's two parts to speculating on medical conditions and mental health as well. One is the obvious negative that certain bodies seem to over-react to conditions that have no real daily threat to aviation, AvMed tends to take an iron fist and checklist that stereotypes conditions when every case is different, meaning milder cases that pose no threat can be treated as if they are the severe version putting the individual under duress that will probably only worsen the situation (especially in mental health cases). I really favor that an individuals own specialists are the best at deciding if somebody is a fit and proper person for certain duties, AvMed should only provide guidance to the health professionals as to what conditions aviation will expose the individual to and ask them to assess them based on that and offer advice.
The second is the most important reason I agree with controlled investigation and speculation over medical cases. Highlighting how a lot of conditions can sneak up on you in life and become life threatening because you just have not heard of it, or failed to get those minor niggles checked out, or are too macho/embarrassed to see a doctor, especially in regard to mental health. Talking about things normalizes it, making it easier for individuals to seek help. Remember that regardless of how AvMed reacts, your health and well being comes first.
That being said, to automatically jump at 'mental health' issues as a cause in any incident/accident, without reason, is just stupid and harmful to those involved and their friends and family.
If you do have any sort of mental health issues, including just feeling down or stressed on a regular basis, talk it through with friends and family, and if needed see a professional.
I split this into a separate response as it has nothing to do with my thoughts on this accident.