If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Can you join the DF with previous mental health issues?

Goingun97 · 2021-01-19 20:21:32

When I was an early teen, I had some anxiety issues related to some unfortunate personal events in my life. I underwent some CBT, and was given some SSRI's for a short period. Since then my anxiety has resolved and I'm mentally fine. I was wondering if it was even possible for someone with a previous mental illness to join…

19-01-2021 09:21PM

#1
Goingun97

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭

Join Date: January 2021

Posts: 0
When I was an early teen, I had some anxiety issues related to some unfortunate personal events in my life. I underwent some CBT, and was given some SSRI's for a short period. Since then my anxiety has resolved and I'm mentally fine.

I was wondering if it was even possible for someone with a previous mental illness to join the DF? I have heard from some that they are fairly strict on it. Would I just be denied right out the gate?

Tagged:

anxiety

mental health

army

1

Comments

#2 22-03-2021 04:14PM

BadBannana

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭

Join Date: July 2014

Posts: 353

Have a chat with your GP or psychologist or whoever and see what they think first. They might have some advice for going forward.

1