What symptoms of concern should be considered for a mental health examination under EASA MED.B.055?

Symptoms of concern for mental health may include, but are not limited to: use of alcohol or other psychoactive substances; loss of interest/energy; eating and weight changes; sleeping problems; low mood and, if present, any suicidal thoughts; family history of psychiatric disorders, particularly suicide; anger, agitation or high mood; and depersonalisation or loss of control.

Which aspects must be considered when conducting the mental health examination?

The aspects to take into consideration when conducting the mental health examination are: Appearance; Attitude; Behaviour; Mood; Speech; Thoughts process and content; Perception; Cognition; Insight; and Judgement.

Does a family history of psychiatric disorder automatically disqualify an applicant under EASA MED.B.055?

No, a family history of psychiatric disorders, particularly suicide, is one of the symptoms of concern listed in GM1 MED.B.055(a)(6), but the section does not state that it disqualifies an applicant.

GM1 MED.B.055 Mental health

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GM1 MED.B.055 Mental health

ED Decision 2019/002/R

(a) Symptoms of concern may include but are not limited to:

(1) use of alcohol or other psychoactive substances;

(2) loss of interest/energy;

(3) eating and weight changes;

(4) sleeping problems;

(5) low mood and, if present, any suicidal thoughts;

(6) family history of psychiatric disorders, particularly suicide;

(7) anger, agitation or high mood; and

(8) depersonalisation or loss of control.

(b) The following aspects should be taken into consideration when conducting the mental health examination:

(1) Appearance;

(2) Attitude;

(3) Behaviour;

(4) Mood;

(5) Speech;

(6) Thoughts process and content;

(7) Perception;

(8) Cognition;

(9) Insight; and

(10) Judgement.

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Source-Title: GM1 MED.B.055 Mental health View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11275 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 January, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 29 January, 2019

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2019/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-MED

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: MED.B.055 Mental Health

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR