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Oct 25, 2013, 03:05 AM
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Member Since: Mar 2013
Location: Neverland
Posts: 65
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Originally Posted by Moose72
Do jobs really search up your psych records? If so, I'm screwed.
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I don't think most employers check psych records. However, they are sometimes required to know about certain medical conditions and psych conditions can fall under that umbrella. It really depends on what type of work you're in. I think for the most part no employer is going to care (or even bother) about your psych history. It's more, for me, a case of pros and cons. I'm quite high-functioning in general (as a PhD student) and thus don't believe the cons (albeit very minimal) of adding a psych to my regime would be worth it. I'm doing this more out of interest than need, is what I'm trying to say.
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Originally Posted by Zabine
This is absolutely preposterous, I am actually a little offended. In my line of work I require a clearance, I have had one for 12 years. In fact mine was just upgraded......
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I apologize if I offended you, I simply meant to say that psychiatric conditions may be taken into account as per medical conditions. As such, an individual could be excluded from a particular vocation on the grounds of possessing a certain psychiatric condition just like one could be excluded due to a certain medical condition. It all depends heavily on a number of variables though, including vocation, psychiatric condition, severity, level of functionality etc.
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Originally Posted by ultramar
The above sounds like something that might be helped by therapy, if you're interested in doing that.
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That's true, but for the most part it seems quite under control.
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Originally Posted by ultramar
Are you acting on your impulses when you're feeling euphoric? Euphoria can be fun, for anyone I suppose, unless it goes bad.
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I've never actually acted on the impulses in any negative or substantial way, they just don't last long enough. I still seem to have the rational ability to discern major consequential life impacts such as quitting university on a whimsical desire.
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Originally Posted by ultramar
I would think about your quality of life, what you think most needs to be worked on, and seek treatment if you want to accordingly. Maybe you could start with therapy and if that doesn't eventually seem like enough, seek out a psychiatrist for diagnosis and meds.
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That's a hard point for me to take on board because my quality of life is pretty good. I'm satisfied with myself, my accomplishments and my position in life and I don't regret things. I'm quite content as I am, however there is clearly room for improvement, as always. Regardless, I understand where you're coming from.
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Originally Posted by ultramar
If you feel your euphoria might take a wrong turn, you could go straight to a psychiatrist. Mental illness doesn't go on some sort of record and affect jobs, etc., so I wouldn't worry about that.
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I agree with that, I guess in this case I'd tend to follow the principles that the DSM usually lays out to the effect of: "[once] the symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning."
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