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yes. i was offered a place at uni for nursing and i was depressed and on prescribed meds i should add, for a few months. good luck!
Yes.As long as your depression is under control and being treated by your GP.
Depends on the treatment and how serious it was. I would not expect a health employer to be discriminating or judgemental.
Yes you can be any medical profession you want. Depression has nothing to do with it and is not a barrier to becoming a health care person.
Personal experience is now seen as a positive thing in almost all health employers – what better way is there to learn? Who better to promote trust between worker and patient?
Good luck!
It depends on how serious your condition was. With mild depression, yes. For those with longterm clinical depression, it is not really a viable option.
Edit – I agree with Michael Y. For those of you who gave me thumbs down, your concept of a serious depressive illness is different to mine. If someone cannot take care of themselves for months on end, how can they possibly look after the needs of other people in a clinical environment? Someone suffering from this simply would not have the inner strength to be able to focus sufficiently on their training, let alone be adequately responsible for issuing medications to other people. If the questioner has recovered from a bout of mild depression, then yes.
Edit again – Jules, with respect, you are a Mental Health Support Worker, not a nurse or physiotherapist which is what the questioner was asking about.
I don’t see why not. Everyone is deperessed at some point in their life..EVERYONE as you dont have to be diagnosed with it just to show youve had it. But, you will only be able to get the job if you are completely over your depression! Contact the Citizens Advice Bureau for friendly proffesional advice. They will be able to tell you where you stand!
Good Look All The Best, John
Yes, depression is treatable. You would certainly be eligible if your depression is under control. To be honest, when I graduated from nursing school, 1/2 the class was on some form of antidepressants!
Of course, according to Americans with Disabilities Act, no job or college can discriminate against a person for any disability (including depression!). Sometimes nurses who have gone through depression in their life, have great connections with their patients, and make the best nurses!
I’m sure you would be allowed to train for either career. Just make sure you’ve really given some consideration to what would really make you happy in your career.
Best wishes.
Of course you should be able to – and remember when you’re eventually looking for paid work, that under the Disability Discrimination Act, it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against disabled people for a reason related to their disability, in all aspects of employment, unless this can be justified.
Depression is a horrible illness and it’s great that you’ve recovered enough to start enjoying life again – I wish you all the best!
To be either a nurse or physio, one has to be certified to be free from mental, emotional, psychological, social, physically and any other sickness which include depression, anxiety and other health deficiencies.
If you have a history of depression or having a depression, it’s unlikely that you will be given the opportunity.
Absolutey…….. YES
Everyone should be allowed to reach their full potential, whatever that may be.
I have recently managed to have a complete career change, and I’m not going to see my 30′s again..!
To Mermaid – please read this…..
I have suffered, and still do suffer, from clinical depression for over 20 years, and apart from some time on sick leave and 1 year away from work recently (when I decided I needed to concentrate on my health rather than work) I have always managed to maintain full time, paid employment.
This has been despite my illness and symptoms, which do make it difficult for me to cope well with my own problems on a daily basis.
I count myself as priveleged to be in my current position which is that of a Mental Health Support Worker. I am able to use my personal experience and ill health to good use in helping and supporting others who are going through mental health related issues and problems.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
Of course.
It might help any helping professional to have had depression. Sensitivity to, and compassion for other people is a wonderful thing.
Ive suffered with depression, moved on and am now qualified as a counsellor, when the time is right, look at it, learn from and move on. Experience makes you stronger.