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Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin issue 7—mental health

Issue 7 focuses on an area of increasing concern—mental health among seafarers.
26 March 2018

Issue 7 of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on an area of increasing concern—mental health among seafarers.

This issue looks at findings from some of the most current studies on seafarer mental health, risk factors leading to mental health issues and suggestions on how to support good mental health at sea.

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Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Last updated: 29 September 2021