How many people would be grounded

[Benw]

If every one in the US went for a 3rd class medical, how many would be denied? How exclusive is this club of pilots?

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

The increasing number of ppl on antidepressants and anxiolytics is astounding. I was doing a racing physical for a guy Today in fact and started talking to him about that as I’m going for my medical tomorrow.

I believe it is somewhere approaching 10% of the population.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

According to statistical data, not less than 25%

Wow, that high? Do you have a reference or link handy for that? Sort of amazing.