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Old 14th Jul 2008, 23:19
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Same limitations with the FAA apparently...

Psychopharmacology is the new wave of psychiatry. One of the newer texts contains over 500 pages describing some of the medications used in treating mental disorders.

The most common medications used today to treat depression —we all know someone on them—are the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Serotonin is a chemical the brain needs for maintaining a good mood—SSRIs keep the level from being depleted. Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil are among the most prescribed SSRIs.

The FAA does not presently certify persons who use mood-altering medication. The reasoning is twofold: The underlying condition that requires the medication and the potential adverse side effects from the medication itself. The good news is that the FAA is willing to return virtually all clinically depressed pilots back to flying after successful treatment.
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