Contents:
- Medical Video: The Science of Depression
- Why are many pilots depressed?
- Some causes of depression due to work
- How to prevent stress at work
Medical Video: The Science of Depression
A survey in 2015 was carried out due to a Germanwings airline crash that killed 150 people inside. According to the results of the survey, Germanwings pilots were depressed while flying aircraft.
This survey uses a sample of 1,850 commercial airplane pilots from 50 countries. As a result, 13% of the pilots suffered from depression and more than 4% had thought of committing suicide in the past two weeks. Then, why are many pilots depressed?
Why are many pilots depressed?
According to researcher Joseph Allen, some pilots tried to regulate their own symptoms of depression and fear of treatment because they could have a negative impact on their careers. The study, the first of its kind, examined the mental status of depressed pilots and found that male pilots experienced more stress, despair and suicide compared to female pilots.
The pilot profession is vulnerable to stress can be caused by many factors, including experiencing fatigue, lack of sleep due to heavy flight schedules, to problems outside of work. Symptoms of pilot depression are also more common among pilots who take sleeping pills and who experience sexual abuse.
Depression is a mental problem with an increasing number of sufferers as the burden of life is experienced by everyone. Suicide is the worst and most dangerous effect of a depressed person.
Some causes of depression due to work
- Professions that do not match your interests and talents will lead you to feeling depressed, guilty and over time will turn into depression.
- The incompatibility of values and principles between the company and yourself. This will make discomfort appear and lead to stress.
- The work atmosphere is not in accordance with your personality (introvert / extrovert) At work, you are required to interact with people who are unpleasant or only have different preferences, personalities, and work styles.
- There is no work balance with your work life. This condition usually occurs in workaholic , where usually they like to lose social relationships outside of work, also hobbies, opportunities to relax, and maybe rarely exercise.
- Poor financial problems, allowing you to get depressed.
- You feel trapped and a dilemma when you have to decide whether to leave or stay in the job you have. This is usually based on realistic assessment conditions with fear of future possibilities.
How to prevent stress at work
- Make a plan for your work activities about what needs to be done, how to do it, when and who is responsible for your tasks. It is very important to plan not only long term but also short term (monthly plans, daily plans).
- Surely you have experienced problems at work in the past. Try to remember again are there ways that you can use to overcome the problems you face today.
- Participate in building a pleasant work climate, namely by being open and communicating with fellow coworkers.
- Make sure you understand your duties and responsibilities, and don't hesitate to ask.
- Do it several times break or rest a few minutes while you work. Don't force yourself to work too hard, because your mental health and body are more important than your work.
