What kind of PTSD do fighter and drone pilots suffer from?

Military psychologists at the School of Aerospace Medicine at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio published a series of studies on drone pilot stress one of which is high operational stress. read more

Some claim that drone pilots are overworked heroes while others claim that remotely directed targeted killings caused them mental health crises. A new study looked at the electronic health records of 709 drone pilots and 5,256 manned aircraft pilots between October 2003 and December 2011. read more

On Tuesday, The New York Times published the latest look at drone pilots. These Unmanned Aerial Vehicle operators are suffering such a high rate of exhaustion and stress that the US Air Force has been forced to cut drone missions down from a high of about 65 a week. They also currently have about 500 fewer pilots than they need. read more

Drone operators suffering from PTSD could benefit from interventions, he said. If PTSD goes unaddressed, the condition can lead to more severe problems, he said. Copyright 2014 LiveScience, a TechMediaNetwork company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. read more