Do our Astronauts become damaged by going into outer space?

Would seem to be true, I was wondering since they pass physical and mentl testing that maybe something happened while heading to and from or during space time. Thank you for responding.

That is what surprised me, especially considering how mentally (and psychologically) stable they have to be for the situations they put themselves in and that can arise (not to mention the elitist nature of the selection process), don't know how someone who exhibits these characteristics would be able to function in that sort of environment... unless she got that way (or it didn't start to show) until afterwards, that is. Don't know much about this story. I don't think the fact that she was in space had anything to do with it. Lots of people, astronauts and not, are messed up or believe in UFO's. Like a previous poster said, it seems the only reason this would be any interest is because she was an astronaut - a relatively rare profession (one where its recruits are especially noted for their mental stability representing such a prestigious administration such as NASA at that - which probably added to the intrigue).

anger, depression, stress, and pain all these are upon her because of her illness not her job. She needs help and to stop being a danger to herself and her workmates.

Thanks for your imput. I was just curious since she had an evaluation before being accepted into the program. Thought that they would have caught that. Thanks for both your responses.

This is the best response out of you I have seen, Congratulations. You make a good point. One that I had not thought of. Thanks so much for responding!

Thanks for responding. Did this discussion when I first heard and since more information has come out the possibilities of problems have increased. Again, there have been problems with other astronauts too.

One of them has done this, others have had other problems. We just don't hear much about them. This is happens to be big! Thanks for responding to this discussion!

earlier also yuri gagarine after coming back from moon had snapped like this may be its added pressure of doing something or achieving something so beyond your dreams that triggers mental illnesses. I have read about it, that if you are predisposed towards mental illness sudden success or failure can lead to dpressivew or manic behavior. May be thats what happened to her too.

So true my friend. Until we hear more information it is reasonable to wonder about the experiences in space. They don't share alot of them. They seemed to have done away with the mental health evauations that once had been more common and would have been used after the crash with some of her friends. Thanks for responding.

Agreed, I just noticed the problems that some of the astronauts were experiencing and since they are evaluated for the program. Maybe the stress or experience on the job may have done somehing. Just wondering! Thanks so much for responding!

Thank for responding. I was just wondering and all. Thanks for sharing the belief in UFO's. Secrets are damaging sometimes. We don't know what all they experience. So am curious. Thanks again for responding.

I checked discussions first before I posted this one. Was not one about his incident. Anyway, I just heard some other older astronauts that now talk about seeing ufos in space when they were up. Not often but they have spoken. In this ladies case she had been tested physically and mentally and found fit. She went and did her thing and now she acted like this and I just wondered if maybe...... Thanks for responding Bitty

I am honored by our comment. I do feel for her difficulties I am just curious if something happened along the way. They do things none of us do and go where thus far none of us go. So I am wondering how and where did this 'break' happen? Hopefully someone is here that is Astronaut quality and shed a bit of light! Thanks for responding.

Thought about the space effect early on, now that more information is out about her failing marriage and losing friends in the shuttle crash, Should have been some mental health services available to her. Thanks so much for responding.

Hasn't been just one astronaut, just was asking if possible in this case. There have been other problems. And so my friend, you help me since you believe that UFO exists and they could have been a factor in this instance. Thanks for responding.

True and we are finding out about her dissolving marriage and her attachment to the fallen Astronauts in the crash. It is a shame that mental health evaluations were done away with. She could have been helped!! Thanks for responding.