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Will seeking help from a mental health professional make me unable to get a job in my field?
I’m getting ready to graduate college with a 4yr degree in Criminology. I’m also a SGT in the US Army reserves. When I was 17 I was diagnosed with depression, but with treatment I became better. Its been 5 years since I’ve had treatment and I’ve been okay until about 1.5 years ago my symptoms came back with a vengeance. Its been up and down ever since. I have been putting off seeing anyone for help because I am afraid it will stigmatize me and make me an undesirable applicant for jobs or for promotion when I admit I have received treatment. I can’t just lie about it, my treatment would come out in my background checks and I would have to explain why I was taking certain meds. I know I need help. It’s getting difficult for me to do anything, let alone live my life. But if I get the help I need, will I be unable to get jobs with the federal government, state police, or other organizations because of my depression? Will I be unable to go overseas if my unit deploys? What should I do?
There are laws that protect people against discrimination in employment. As well, you are not expected to disclose this information, and there is no way anyone should be able to get their hands on it–it is confidential.
You may, however, have to make a decision about whether the type of work you are pursuing is going to affect your mental health. If not, then go for it. Otherwise, you may choose another avenue in the same line of work, or different kind of work altogether. Your counsellor and/or psychiatrist should be able to assist you with this.
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