Splitimage... that doesn't sound crazy to me. It sounds like a very wise and well balanced solution all around. It shows you are committed to your organization and to your health and that should always bode well for you and your employer.

Lonegael... I agree. Honesty is always the best policy. Once you have the job they can't discriminate against you for having bipolar so it is best your employer knows so like you say ifit flares there are no surprises.

I am curious though if either of you did or would have ticked the yes box to the question on an application form that asked if you had a disability.

Even though legislation protects people with mental disorders from discrimination do you consider yourself disabled? I am not sure what I would do. I think it is a very stickly question. I think I would disclose once I secured a job but not sure how I would deal with the question on an application form. I would rather be talking about my mental health issues after I got the job than before. One would have a very difficult time proving discrimination before hiring. Another reason can always be conjured up. Once hired it would be easier to prove discrimination if it presented itself.