Mental Illness History

[pillowfighty]

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This was brought to my attention by a forum posted earlier today.

I have a history of just depression and suicidal ideation from freshman year in High school. I was hospitalized in the UC adolescent psychiatric unit because of trauma and sexual abuse. Do admissions for UC's have record of this? It was over 4 years ago, almost 5. I've been really well since then and haven't had any struggle, even graduated high school early on top of taking AP's. I haven't had any sort of mental health issue in the past 3-4 years, and I'm not going to mention it on my applications unless it's brought up in an interview for coming over adversity and struggles.

I'm also in a research study for that same UC I was hospitalized in and haven't had any problem or mention of it at all.

 

[Goro]

Medical history is protected information. There is no way that admissions personnel would have access to this. Period.

 

[subdermallight]

This was brought to my attention by a forum posted earlier today.

I have a history of just depression and suicidal ideation from freshman year in High school. I was hospitalized in the UC adolescent psychiatric unit because of trauma and sexual abuse. Do admissions for UC's have record of this? It was over 4 years ago, almost 5. I've been really well since then and haven't had any struggle, even graduated high school early on top of taking AP's. I haven't had any sort of mental health issue in the past 3-4 years, and I'm not going to mention it on my applications unless it's brought up in an interview for coming over adversity and struggles.

I'm also in a research study for that same UC I was hospitalized in and haven't had any problem or mention of it at all.

I would strongly recommend you find another angle for the adversity question. It’s unfortunate but the stigma is there for mental illness. You know you’ve overcome this but if you mention it you will have the difficult obligation to also convince the interviewer you’ve overcome it. And even then, some people will have their prejudices. Don’t volunteer this info carelessly, find some other struggle.

I know a guy who mentioned his mental illness who applied broadly to MD and DO and got only 1 DO acceptance even with great stats. Can’t say much with one data point but who knows

 

[PeleHonuaMea]

Aside from your insurance (for claims) and your providers (for treatment), no one can have access to your medical information without your consent.