Antidepressants Caution

If you take any antidepressants you will not be able to receive a medical certificate without a HIMS Evaluation. You can find out more about this on the faa.gov if you search for "SSRI".

A HIMS Evaluation generally requires consultation with a HIMS Neuropsychologist with a CogScreen (AeroMedical Edition), a HIMS Psychiatrist, a review of your mental health records and a HIMS AME Report once all the required consultations are completed. You can learn more about the process by going to the FAA website (faa.gov/ame_guide) and searching the AME Guide for "antidepressants", or "SSRI".

If you are already a pilot and your doctor has recommended you start taking an antidepressant for any reason, please contact Dr. Brown ( Ask Dr. Brown ) before starting any of these types of medications.

Here is the latest list of antidepressant medications the FAA will allow pilots to fly while taking: Antidepressants