I have received treatment and can manage it. I still struggle with Depression though.
Yes, it's possible. Many physicians struggle with depression, and you're hardly the first person with BPD to think about a career in medicine. The key question is how well it's controlled and whether you'd pose a risk to patients. As a third party on an internet forum, I'm in no position to make any judgments there.I have received treatment and can manage it. I still struggle with Depression though.
You have to make it through med school first, and med school is a furnace. I've seen it break even healthy students, and as such, I can't recommend this path unless have your illness fully under control.I have received treatment and can manage it. I still struggle with Depression though.
Hi. Sorry for the late reply. I have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder or Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder as it is known in the UK.Not sure what BPD is (i.e., bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder), but regardless, yes, these do not exclude you from doing the work of a physician prima facie, though it all depends on how severe your symptoms (i.e., behavior) are, how well-controlled your "disorder" is, and your faithfulness to remaining in treatment. If you're taking serious medications (more true for bipolar disorder), you will likely be required to report that when you apply for your license. If you have ever been psychiatrically hospitalized or required time off because your diagnosis, ditto.
Not enough details and too much variability for either diagnosis to say one way or another. What I will say, though, is that there are plenty of folks with both diagnoses that are high-functioning and working in high-stress careers, including being a physician. The diagnosis does not in and of itself exclude you from a career in medicine.
Hmmmm thanks. I should be having a psychiatric review in the next few months. I will definitely ask him or her.Are you referring to borderline personality disorder? Personality disorders are tough, and you have to be on top of your therapy even when you are doing well. As you’ll undoubtedly hear, medical school is a furnace, so this decision is really something you need to speak to your psychiatrist about to assess your case specifically.
The admissions, training and licensing processes in the UK are quite different from the US.Hi. Sorry for the late reply. I have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder or Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder as it is known in the UK.