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Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 47. Psychiatric Conditions - Psychosis

The category of psychosis includes schizophrenia and some bipolar and major depression, as well as some other rarer conditions. In addition, some conditions such as schizotypal and borderline personality disorders that include psychotic symptoms at some time in their course may also be disqualifying.