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Posted by leo33 on December 11, 2006, at 1:24:48
I have a question for anyone that knows. What are you not allowed to do if you have been diagnosed with a mental illness? For example, you can't become a law officer or join the military or buy a gun, etc... So does anyone know what discrimatory practices or list of things you can't do with a Brain illness (I prefer that)?
I know the illness takes more than enough away from us as is, but what other things does society make us battle that they don't do with other diseases?
Very Curious
Posted by sunnydays on December 11, 2006, at 1:24:49
In reply to What can't you do if you have mental illness???, posted by leo33 on December 10, 2006, at 20:04:41
I wasn't aware you couldn't buy a gun... I'm not sure that's right. I know you can't join the military. I also wasn't aware of the being a law enforcement officer, but that makes sense to me that it would be true. Other than that, I'm really not sure there is anything. Sometimes you have to be careful if applying for jobs, and it might just be better to omit the truth because of the stigma, but nothing I see as a huge problem personally.
sunnydays
Posted by rvanson on December 11, 2006, at 1:24:49
In reply to What can't you do if you have mental illness???, posted by leo33 on December 10, 2006, at 20:04:41
> I have a question for anyone that knows. What are you not allowed to do if you have been diagnosed with a mental illness? For example, you can't become a law officer or join the military or buy a gun, etc... So does anyone know what discrimatory practices or list of things you can't do with a Brain illness (I prefer that)?
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> I know the illness takes more than enough away from us as is, but what other things does society make us battle that they don't do with other diseases?
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> Very Curious
Probably not be able to get a license to drive a commercial truck.As for guns, if you haven't been involuntarily sent for treatment in a MHF, you can still buy a gun in most states.
Posted by Phillipa on December 11, 2006, at 1:24:50
In reply to Re: What can't you do if you have mental illness???, posted by rvanson on December 10, 2006, at 22:17:45
I would think it depends on the type of mental illness. Not all are are debilitating or severe. Love Phillipa
Posted by yxibow on December 13, 2006, at 19:35:35
In reply to Re: What can't you do if you have mental illness??? » leo33, posted by sunnydays on December 10, 2006, at 21:40:47
> I wasn't aware you couldn't buy a gun... I'm not sure that's right. I know you can't join the military. I also wasn't aware of the being a law enforcement officer, but that makes sense to me that it would be true. Other than that, I'm really not sure there is anything. Sometimes you have to be careful if applying for jobs, and it might just be better to omit the truth because of the stigma, but nothing I see as a huge problem personally.
Actually its starting to change, at least as far as dysthymia, some police departments are allowing the use of SSRIs.
Posted by exquilter on December 18, 2006, at 22:02:14
In reply to Re: What can't you do if you have mental illness?? » sunnydays, posted by yxibow on December 13, 2006, at 19:35:35
In North Carolina, you may have to jump through hoops to keep your driver's license if you have been hospitalized for mental illness. I have to have my docs fill out long forms every three years stating that it is safe for me to drive, even though I have never had an accident or even a ticket.
Exquilter
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