Should you declare resolved mental health problems to a new employer?

Your daughter cannot be discriminated against or fired based on her health. However, she can be fired for lying.

Technically, she does not have a mental health problem. She had what is called an "acute episode" of Red Bull poisoning, compounded by other factors. She might want to ask her new employer if that counts as necessary medical history or not.

Repeat, this is NOT a mental health problem, it was a medical incident. It is important that she uses the right language when talking to her new employer.

First, I disagree with some of what you're being told here.

When you say "offered a job" is this in writing? If so, she's safe and should tell the truth. The questionnaire sounds like it could be related to health insurance coverage. If so, NEVER lie on these forms. They'll find out in a heartbeat and this could cancel her coverage.

If the offer isn't final, I'd check with an attorney. It won't cost much but this is a tricky area (it also depends on what other factors are contingent).

Finally, this may just be a terminology issue, but Red Bull and stress, etc. do not combine for psychotic episodes (in the true sense of the word psychotic). It's not really clear what happened to her, but I'd be careful about relying on her own words that she's drug free. You could be correct that this was just a one-time meltdown, but unless you have seen her medical records and have proof of what was found in her system, I'd proceed with caution on that one.

Good luck!

They may ask the candidate about health problems or handicaps, and they could also need him/her to sit a medical exam during their assessment. This certainly worries the candidate and may embarass the potential employer, in case the mental problem comes out. But disclosing it or not is mostly up to the candidate. Nevertheless, if such problem is serious or chronic, eg. a certified handicap or a need for special treatments by the NHS, they may also take the person into account for an equal-opportunities employment scheme. However, I believe that a minor problem (eg. minor depression or other non-severe mental disease) is a secret that can be easily kept without cheating on one's actual potential work performance. Ask an occupational therapist for better advice.

I don't think you should have to. ****, employers already do a criminal background check, and credit report on you. If your like my that alone lessens my chance of getting the job. Why add more fuel to the fire by telling your a nut on top of it. Just because someone has had their share of mental problem, drug problems, or have been sick, doesn't mean that they don't have bills, rent, mouths to feed, or clothes to buy. I think its ridiculous how hard it is to find a good job now a days. I've been looking for over a year and can't find employment due to the fact that I've had a bankruptcy, and have a minor criminal record. That was six years ago. Give me a break. I've been minding my P's and Q's for over six years and still can't get anywhere. If I want to flip burgers the rest of my life, then I'll have no problem finding work, but lets face it. Who can afford gas prices alone much less basic necessities of life on minimum wage? Hope I was of some help.

She could look for a low stress job that does not require her to answer such complex questions. Once she has worked at the job for a reasonable amount of time, she could apply for a job that she really wants. This will build a good employment history with the employer at the low stress job. Best Wishes.

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I really doubt she is off all drugs. Mothers no matter how much we want to think we know everything about are children, we just don't.

Red bull is full of caffeine (coffee, ritilan,aderal (sp) and a stimulant. Cannabis is a downer (sleeping pills, depression,anxiety pills, merinol same thing). I am sure you are getting my hint.

Many people take these things but in other forms....

Anyhoo truth. truth is a funny thing. People claim they want it, but when they get it ......I feel the new employer wants to cover there butts. What she may want to do is tell the truth, but not all of it.

Mental health problems, yes. She had a problem with stress/insomnia. Tell them this. The drug questions say yes, for my stress/insomnia.

Time out say yes, "I felt I needed to take some time to heal".

Think smart, logically. This business needs to cover there butts for insurance reasons and if anyone goes "postal" on them. Everyone these days has problems with mental health, if they call it mental health or not.

As I said the truth is a funny thing and the messenger of the truth is usually the one who gets beheaded.

Good luck!

That's a tough question. I can't tell you what to do, but I can offer another point of view.

In a perfect world, your true answer should not prevent them from hiring you if you are 100% ccompetent at this time. On the other hand, it may cause them to feel uneasy about a recurrence.

The good thing is that it sounds like her episode was brought on by choices she made (red bull, etc...) and not by natural reasons. (Something like panic attacks would be natural causes due to imbalance of hormones). The likely hood of it happening again would be never if she learned from her first mistake.

Legally she doesnt have to declare a medical condition. But it would be beneficial to say something if it may impact her job (that is, if it was a diagnosed as a medical condition)

Your daughter doesnt have a medical condition, it was drug induced. It is highly unlikly that it will happen again. I personally dont think she needs to disclose that information.

If your daughter tells the employer that she had suffered an episode of drug induced psychosis, its highly unlikly that she will get the job.

Employers are not sympathetic people, they are trying to run a business.

Best policy is be honest. Answer the questions honestly. If ever found out she lied she could loose her position. Be treasuring that all is well now and will submit to drug and alcohol testing at random. Good luck!

I would answer NO to the questions because it was only a reaction from sports drinks she will now know never to touch them again.

No different to having a allergy to a lot of things

Best of Luck