This qualitative study scrutinises the role of depression in mediating air travellers' in-flight experiences. Depression can turn a travelling body into a docile object subject to others’ judgment. As a consequence, the vulnerable body may become less connected with its surroundings. Nevertheless, atmospheres are everywhere. Thus, depressed bodies may receive the atmospheric influence in aircraft cabins. This is not a comfortable experience. The depressed bodies are thus found to actively retreat from the atmospheres by appropriating an assemblage of habit, skills, movement and materials. By conceptualising this dynamic tension (between receiving and preventing atmospheric effects), this study makes a theoretical contribution to expand atmospheric studies and the psychologic and psychiatric literature on depressive experiences. We also provide practical recommendations on cabin crew improvement, turbulence management, seating arrangements, public campaigns and technological innovation, which may make depressed passengers more comfortable on board.

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了解抑郁症乘客在长途航空旅行中的飞行经历


这项定性研究仔细研究了抑郁症在调节航空旅客的飞行体验中的作用。抑郁症会把旅行的身体变成一个温顺的物体，受别人的评判。因此，脆弱的身体可能会减少与周围环境的联系。尽管如此，气氛无处不在。因此，抑郁的身体可能会在飞机机舱内受到大气影响。这不是一次舒适的体验。因此，人们发现抑郁的身体通过挪用习惯、技能、运动和材料的集合来积极地从大气中撤退。通过概念化这种动态张力（在接受和阻止大气影响之间），本研究为扩展大气研究以及关于抑郁经历的心理学和精神病学文献做出了理论贡献。我们还提供有关机组人员改进、湍流管理、座位安排、公共活动和技术创新的实用建议，这可能会使抑郁的乘客在机上更舒适。