Enhancing Aviation Safety through AI-Driven Mental Health Management for Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers.

This article provides an overview of the mental health challenges faced by pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCs), whose stressful professional lives may negatively impact global flight safety and security. The adverse effects of mental health disorders on their flight performance pose a particul...

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Published in:CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking Vol. 27; no. 8; pp. 588 - 599
Main Authors: Ćosić, Krešimir, Popović, Siniša, Wiederhold, Brenda K.
Format: pictorial review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Aug2024
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          Ćosić, Krešimir
          Popović, Siniša
          Wiederhold, Brenda K.
        affil: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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          Accidents, Aviation Prevention and Control
          Stress, Occupational Prevention and Control
          Occupational Safety
          Artificial Intelligence Utilization
          Pilots Psychosocial Factors
          Mental Health
          Aviation
          Mental Disorders Prevention and Control
          Security Measures Standards
          Work Environment
          Ecosystem
          Work Engagement
          Machine Learning
      ab: This article provides an overview of the mental health challenges faced by pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCs), whose stressful professional lives may negatively impact global flight safety and security. The adverse effects of mental health disorders on their flight performance pose a particular safety risk, especially in sudden unexpected startle situations. Therefore, the early detection, prediction and prevention of mental health deterioration in pilots and ATCs, particularly among those at high risk, are crucial to minimize potential air crash incidents caused by human factors. Recent research in artificial intelligence (AI) demonstrates the potential of machine and deep learning, edge and cloud computing, virtual reality and wearable multimodal physiological sensors for monitoring and predicting mental health disorders. Longitudinal monitoring and analysis of pilots' and ATCs physiological, cognitive and behavioral states could help predict individuals at risk of undisclosed or emerging mental health disorders. Utilizing AI tools and methodologies to identify and select these individuals for preventive mental health training and interventions could be a promising and effective approach to preventing potential air crash accidents attributed to human factors and related mental health problems. Based on these insights, the article advocates for the design of a multidisciplinary mental healthcare ecosystem in modern aviation using AI tools and technologies, to foster more efficient and effective mental health management, thereby enhancing flight safety and security standards. This proposed ecosystem requires the collaboration of multidisciplinary experts, including psychologists, neuroscientists, physiologists, psychiatrists, etc. to address these challenges in modern aviation.
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