[rrd0084]

I am fairly certain I am schizophrenic and am curious what kind've jobs you have?

I ask because I would like to pursue a doctorate in psychology but am concerned that it will be hindered by the disorder.

[Sometimes psychotic]

Research scientist but I got my Ph D before getting sick, depends what your cognition is like....also depends on any licensing requirements....

Originally Posted by rrd0084

I am fairly certain I am schizophrenic and am curious what kind've jobs you have?

I ask because I would like to pursue a doctorate in psychology but am concerned that it will be hindered by the disorder.

Are you currently seeking diagnosis/treatment? If not, you should. The specific diagnosis and treatment is irrelevant IMO, what is important is that your difficulties are being alleviated by whatever method(s) of treatment you find most helpful, and that differs person-to-person.

Adequately treated, there's no reason why you couldn't persue a psychology doctorate with a sz diagnosis. Though if you want to do clinical work, you will need to check licensing rules. In the UK, you need a supportive pdoc to monitor you for fitness to practise issues, and I imagine it would be the same elsewhere. But there are many famous psychologists that have sz, so it is possible! The UK psychologist Eleanor Longden springs to mind off the top of my head. She has done a really good TED talk, if you're interested, called The Voices in my Head.

As for me, I was a medical student and then I left to study psychology. I haven't worked paid jobs (but I have had various voluntary positions), but I'm hoping to be able to return to my medical studies at some point in the future.

All the best

*Willow*

[Gr3tta_0]

I have a regular office job, data entry, spreadsheets, that kinda thing, i also previously worked as a veterinary assistant, and in nursing homes with activities.

[rrd0084]

Thanks peeps for answering, I was just curious I feel like once I get my stress/anxiety under control I can do much more...I am not interested in clinical as much as I am research so I don't know if I will have to worry about a lot of the concerns.

[joshuas-mommy]

I work as a server at Pizza Hut.

[greentires4me]

Newspaper carrier/ janitor but before I was sick I took culinary arts professional cook and worked in the industry for 3 1/2 years then after about 13 months I believe I went and took community support worker social services diploma and worked as a a on call support teacher for a Montessori preschool and volunteered at long term care home

[Shoe]

I used to be a prune picker. Then I was a commercial fisherman as a young man when most of my breakdowns happened. After my breakdowns faded away in my early 30's I became a SPED teacher for quite a while. Now that I am retired, I like to consider myself as a self-employed hunter/gather. In the mornings I walk around to the different stores in the neighborhood hunting for bargains on food, gather it in my backpack and then bring it back to our base camp.

[Loial]

I don't have a job yet but I'm aiming to go into IT support... going well so far studying for it.

[justmeandmyhead]

I work as a healthcare assistant for the crisis team. Starting the apprenticeship soon. I've worked on and off mainly in healthcare. I'm hoping to maybe do my nursing at some point.

[Kuras]

Going to college full-time and am an honors student. Studying diagnostic medical sonography. Mental illness can certainly be an obstacle, but it's not impossible for us if our condition can be kept largely stable.

[rrd0084]

Yea that is what I am working on now stabilizing my mood I think I am on the right track. I like research I actually have a really good job but there are limitations to what it can offer me in return other than money...