Suicide Attempt

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Annon5

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Question for Dr. Chien,

If someone attempts to commit suicide as a minor, is it possible for them to ever be able to get a medical?

Thanks,
 
Application Process for Medical Certification
Applicant History - Item 18. Medical History
p. Suicide attempt
A history of suicidal attempts or suicidal gestures requires further evaluation. The ultimate decision of whether an applicant with such a history is eligible for medical certification rests with the FAA. The Examiner should take a supplemental history as indicated, assist in the gathering of medical records related to the incident(s), and, if the applicant agrees, assist in obtaining psychiatric and/or psychological examinations.

possible? yes
 
I can almost guarantee that this will trigger a PPP workup. I had a friend in that boat. While he wasn't a child, he was a lot younger than he was a the time he was trying to get his certification. AME deferred him and the FAA wanted the usual tests: MMPI-2/Roschach etc.. and a report from a board-certified PSYCHIATRIST.
 
I'm going to ignore all the people above who somehow think it's funny to make fun of people with a mental illness or those who have been so depressed or frustrated as to attempt to take their own life.

I fall into the same boat as the original poster. I tried to take my own life over something STUPID, and now, many years later I have a 2nd class medical and fly often.

So, yes..it's possible. But definitely be able to document your road to treatment, drugs taken, years of counseling, etc. Talk to a qualified AME about the situation.

Shame on those people who think this is some joke. I hope you never experience the pain it takes to actually go so far as to take your own life. It's not trivial, it's not casual and it sure as hell isn't funny.
 
I don't think the question is whether anyone was offended or not. Did we provide the OP with any useful advice? I would say one post out of 37. The rest is noise...

Thanks to @lbfjrmd for post #7.
 
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