Has anyone been discriminated against because of there mental health problem?
A few years ago I went to a university interview and got told they couldnt accept me because I had depression and people who had studied in the past there with mental health problems struggled. Has this happened to anyone else? Has anyone else been rejected from a job interview or a uni interview or even a potential relationship because of there problems?
I haven't experienced it from a university or jobs, namely because I haven't able to do them but I'm sorry to hear of your experiance. That must have been really frustrating that they rejected you purely on mental health. Have you had any success elsewhere? They clearly aren't a great university if they don't have the resources in place to help students with mental health problems. I can understand not accepting somebody who is in the throes on an illness but if you are recovering and stable, it seems very unfair.
I've had relationship difficulties because of mental health. Like upon meeting people and explaining about the mental health they have walked away. I think often this has been out of fear about what mental health is.
Oh it all worked out in the end, found out a few days ago that iv passed the degree i applied to do at that uni except at another institution. I was just curious to how often discrimination occurs, I was wondering if I was just unlucky or if it was a common occurrence.
Im sorry you'v had relationship difficulties that must be frustrating to. It hasn't happened to me but to be honest im kind of scared to tell people about my problems so very few people get the chance to reject me because of it.
I didn't get a job because the manager knew me since I was friends with most of the people who worked for him and he knew I had mental health problems, and told me he didn't want my scars making customers uncomfortable.
I lost a job due to my mental health problems and my manager wasn't understanding or sympathetic, my neighbours also give me a very wide bearth since finding out my mental health, not fair but it happens.
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I haven't been not accepted into a job or university because of my mental health, but yes. At school, they'd accuse me of doing things I didn't do because of my mental health. My depression and other mental problems usually strain my relationships with all people. I know that obviously is not the same thing, but still.
That was really wrong of them to give that excuse for not accepting you. That must be really frustrating.
I can relate to this! I applied to an Army Sixth Form college! A very good college with leads into the army! I had to declare on my medicals about my self harm because it was on my medical record! Because of this they wouldn't accept me because they were very narrow minded and deemed me mentally unstable! I was devastated as I had set my heart on this career! I think it's horrible to be discriminated against because of your mental state! I would've been in a different state of mind I feel if I were to be accepted! I was devastated! I truely feel your pain of discrimination! Some people may think the army had reasoning to reject me, which maybe they did? But they crushed a 16yr olds dream! And nobody should have the right to do that! But stay strong and so glad you got to study your degree!
That is not good at all that your uni rejected you due to depression; that is against the Disability Discrimination Act and what they did was illegal.
I have Asperger's Syndrome and schizophrenia. My uni accepted me and kept me on even though I was sectioned (136 then 2) four times in two years during it. They let me do part time as well.
But I have been discriminated against at school, by the pupils and their parents. When my diagnosis of schizophrenia got out at school (gossip), my friend told me that some of the girls' parents at school were telling the girls not to associate with me and to avoid interacting with me. So that explained why people avoided me so much at school. The teachers were good though, they helped me.
I've had people delete me off Facebook when they found out about my diagnosis.
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
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It was a few years ago when i got rejected because of it so I was young and naieve and didnt realise it was illegal. And now its to late to do anything about it. Ajmurnane Iv looked into the army abit myself, if your in the uk, theres only certain mental illnesses that prevent you getting in, I think it could be worth looking into it again and maybe request a meeting with them.
I can relate to this! I applied to an Army Sixth Form college! A very good college with leads into the army! I had to declare on my medicals about my self harm because it was on my medical record! Because of this they wouldn't accept me because they were very narrow minded and deemed me mentally unstable! I was devastated as I had set my heart on this career! I think it's horrible to be discriminated against because of your mental state! I would've been in a different state of mind I feel if I were to be accepted! I was devastated! I truely feel your pain of discrimination! Some people may think the army had reasoning to reject me, which maybe they did? But they crushed a 16yr olds dream! And nobody should have the right to do that! But stay strong and so glad you got to study your degree!
I know you feel. I wanted to go into the army, but if you have sh-ed or had a mental illness etc they can't allow you in, thats not just mental health if you have anything wrong with you physically. they cant take that risk.
I have had students at college making harsh comments about my self harm. One knew about my depression as she suggested I was depressed at the time, she later put an awful comment on facebook to me. College only knew about my self har, but were very supportive. I never told them about my depression.
I tried to appeal against it but I was told by many people that there would be no point because it's just their rules if you self harm more than once your not allowed in! It was devastating that because I had no control over something it just completely crushed me! I do understand why they can't take the risk but I just feel so bitter towards it all! It's just so unfair! Do you think I'm right? Or am I just overreacting? I hope that maybe for you an the army things can be different and it won't end up with the disappointment that I had! All I can say is just prepare yourself...just incase!
I would sue the university if I was you. They broke the law by giving that excuse. You should make sure they pay for it.
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Originally Posted by Shine.
I thought it was against the law for a university to discriminate on the grounds of mental ill health?
Actually, it depends on the course you apply for as to if it is illegal or not. There are courses that need you to be mentally stable for you to do, such as courses which lead you into a career working with children and the vulnerable. It's the same with jobs there are some that you would are unable to do if you have MH issues basically as it is from a safety perspective.
Also universities and Work places are legally within their rights to refuse to allow you to continue working/studying if they think you MH is compromising your ability to study/work to the level needed.
However, I personally haven't been discriminated for due to MH issues, but have for my IBD, which apparently can't cause me any problems because 'you look fine katy' :-/ I tend to try to ignore people when this happens.
I was discriminated against and took them to court for it. My new job has the same information about my MH and haven't had a problem with it. I do support work elsewhere to help people get through the system, so it has been useful. (The DDA no longer applies and it is now the Equality Act).
Ajmurnane are you in the uk are somewhere else? I havnt talked to anyone in the army yet, im a bit nervous to because my parents wont like it and well its quite a big decisison, but i am prepared for rejection if i do try. It really does appeal to me though, hopefully il manage to get in one day.
Startingagain well done for taking it to court that a really brave decission, i think i would be scared to take anything to court.
