Mental Health of Seafarers
Mental illness among seafarers is of growing concern and it is believed that mental health problems may contribute to many other physical health conditions that seafarers experience. Due to the nature of their work, seafarers are often separated from their families and support networks for long periods of time and may feel very lonely. The fast turnaround times of modern ships often result in limited time for shore leave. Seafarers who are severely depressed, thinking of suicide or self harm may not tell their fellow crew members because mental illness is not discussed openly in their cultures.
A long term member of our Club Bob Iversen commenced a Project around the Mental Health of Seafarers and continues with this Project even now