Seafaring is considered as a particularly demanding occupation. It has been well established that a number of the risks and hazards are associated with seafaring i.e. fatigue, long working hours, noise, extreme weather conditions, loneliness, isolation, exposure to noise and difficult working conditions along with risk of accidents and piracy increase the risk for stress and set the stage for the onset of mental health problems ( Oldenburg M., & et. al, 2010). In i

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