A review of astronaut mental health in manned missions: Potential interventions for cognitive and mental health challenges
| Autor: | Jose G. Mora-Almanza, James C.-Y. Lai, Funmilola A. Oluwafemi, Rayan Abdelbaki, Esther Morayo Afolayan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Extraterrestrial Environment
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Isolation (health care) Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Applied psychology Psychological intervention Crew Space (commercial competition) Social issues Affect (psychology) 01 natural sciences Cognition 0103 physical sciences Humans 010303 astronomy & astrophysics 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Radiation Ecology Weightlessness Astronomy and Astrophysics Space Flight Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) Mental health Circadian Rhythm Mental Health Social Isolation Aerospace Medicine Astronauts Sleep Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Life Sciences in Space Research. 28:26-31 |
| ISSN: | 2214-5524 |
| Popis: | Space is an isolated, confined environment for humans. These conditions can have numerous effects on astronaut mental health and safety. Psychological and social issues affect space crew due to the isolation, confinement, and prolonged separation from family and friends. This area of research is particularly crucial given the space sector's plans for Martian colonies and space tourism, as well as to aid astronauts when under high stress. Therefore, this paper reviews the effects of isolation/confinement on psychological and cognitive health; impact of radiation and microgravity on cognitive health; and implications of disturbances to the circadian rhythm and sleep in space. Possible solutions to relevant mentioned cognitive and mental health challenges are also discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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