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Originally Posted by medicalfox
My psychiatrist always told me not to involve my personal experience with subjects of psychology. I'm not sure how the psych field is about the stigma of mental illness, but my neuropsychology friends don't mention their illnesses to anyone.
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Yeah, I've gotten the same advice. I have a bachelors in psychology and I'm attending grad school, I didn't mention my mental illness in interviews or essays and I don't think I will. People still tend to look down on you and see you as lesser if you have mental illness. I'd keep it to yourself and just work your butt off.
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Allie
Diagnosed: Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disoder. Previous: Borderline Personality Disorder.
I no longer qualify for a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, but there will always be my borderline traits that I struggle with especially during times of great stress.
I've been working passionately as a therapist since December 2016
