Assessing the Mental Wellness of Professional Pilots and Their Willingness to Seek Professional Help
Bill Deng Pan et al.
Professional pilots face distinct mental health challenges arising from irregular schedules, fatigue, high responsibility, and the need to maintain medical certification. These factors contribute to elevated stress, anxiety, and depression, while concerns about stigma, confidentiality, and potential career consequences often discourage pilots from seeking professional psychological support. As a result, barriers to early identification and intervention of mental health challenges remain a persis