I realize I'm a bit late in writing my personal statement but this is only because there isn't much that makes me seem all to unique. Other than personal stories about patients where I've volunteered the only very personal thing I can put into the essay is how the work I've put into preparing for medical school has helped pull me out of a depression. The depression went undiagnosed(I mentioned the idea of going to a psychiatrist to my family once and the reaction kept me from bringing it up again) but the symptoms were obviously there - lethargy, not having fun doing the things you once loved, not wanting to see friends, constant feeling of worthlessness, etc. Anyways, keeping busy with studies was about the only thing that kept me going. Things like the volunteering I've done helped raise my self esteem not only because I felt good about helping others but because I loved the things I did.
In our society mental issues carry a certain stigma so I'm not quite sure if it would be a good idea to include something like this in the statement even though it is meaningful to me. Any opinions?
Thanks in advance
In our society mental issues carry a certain stigma so I'm not quite sure if it would be a good idea to include something like this in the statement even though it is meaningful to me. Any opinions?
Thanks in advance