There was a post a while ago listing some of the cultural repercussions and things you're essentially black listed from doing due to getting diagnosed with depression and getting treatment. (Ie. Becoming a pilot, obtaining security clearances, getting hired in the military, FBI, and certain federal jobs, etc…) due to the fact that the diagnosis makes you "a safety or security liability".
My question is are all forms of depression treated the same in the eyes of federal/corporate culture? Does a depression diagnosis brought on by divorce depression, seasonal depression, postpartum depression, other "temporary or short term depressions" really carry the same weight as a Major Depressive Disorder diagnosis or a Persistent Depressive Disorder diagnosis? And what rights do you have if you believe you were misdiagnosed?
It's my understanding that once you are diagnosed with depression, the diagnosis is permanent - it can only go into remission.
My question is are all forms of depression treated the same in the eyes of federal/corporate culture? Does a depression diagnosis brought on by divorce depression, seasonal depression, postpartum depression, other "temporary or short term depressions" really carry the same weight as a Major Depressive Disorder diagnosis or a Persistent Depressive Disorder diagnosis? And what rights do you have if you believe you were misdiagnosed?
It's my understanding that once you are diagnosed with depression, the diagnosis is permanent - it can only go into remission.
