EASA Class 3 Medical and Depression
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EASA Class 3 Medical and Depression
Hello,
I had a bout of depression about 5 years ago. Reported to GP, sent on a CBT course which didn't really do any good, depression got better by itself and has never been an issue since. Never prescribed any medication.
Assuming I declare this on my Initial Class 3, does anybody foresee any problems?
If I'm referred to a psychiatrist, what sort of testing can I expect?
Has anybody had any experience with this in the UK?
I had a bout of depression about 5 years ago. Reported to GP, sent on a CBT course which didn't really do any good, depression got better by itself and has never been an issue since. Never prescribed any medication.
Assuming I declare this on my Initial Class 3, does anybody foresee any problems?
If I'm referred to a psychiatrist, what sort of testing can I expect?
Has anybody had any experience with this in the UK?
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I think it was the case that if you needed medication or see a psychiatrist. Bear in mind psychiatrist presribe, and pyshologists do not. I wouldn't have thought CBT or counselling should be a problem. Likewise its though that in any year up to 40% of the population suffer from depression.
The dificulty here is that following the Germanwings accident there may be moves to tighten up things, having said that Lubitz was taken medication, seeing a Psychiatrist and not entirely honest about his health.
My advice is to have a chat with you local AME or write to the CAA. You might also check with your GP, how he has described your condition, as I note that GP's tend to use the term, 'patient has issues with her mood', I presume there is a difference between mood and depression, the later is probably diagnosed by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist.
Finally this not the first time I and others have mentioned this. In the meantime think about your life syle in terms of your diet, fitness, weight and take up a new sport or hobby. Alot of doctors dish out tablets for depression, but myself and other think that a regime of rigorous exercise is probably the first step out of depression as well an antidote. Exercise apparently releases a natural happy drug in the body. Finally moderate or heavy drinking can contribute to your mood adversely, and I heard that some people have felt happier by giving up drinking or only drinking occassionaly.
I hope that is of use to you.
The dificulty here is that following the Germanwings accident there may be moves to tighten up things, having said that Lubitz was taken medication, seeing a Psychiatrist and not entirely honest about his health.
My advice is to have a chat with you local AME or write to the CAA. You might also check with your GP, how he has described your condition, as I note that GP's tend to use the term, 'patient has issues with her mood', I presume there is a difference between mood and depression, the later is probably diagnosed by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist.
Finally this not the first time I and others have mentioned this. In the meantime think about your life syle in terms of your diet, fitness, weight and take up a new sport or hobby. Alot of doctors dish out tablets for depression, but myself and other think that a regime of rigorous exercise is probably the first step out of depression as well an antidote. Exercise apparently releases a natural happy drug in the body. Finally moderate or heavy drinking can contribute to your mood adversely, and I heard that some people have felt happier by giving up drinking or only drinking occassionaly.
I hope that is of use to you.
