if a person has obssesive compulsive disorder, depression and anxiety on their medical records 5 yrs ago - but has no signs since can they join the British army
2007-02-23 07:08:19 · 5 answers · asked by KEEP FIT 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Personally I think its unlikely, they have to consider what would happen in battle circumstances...would the person "crack" and revert to previous behaviour which might put himself and the rest of his unit in danger. OCD is well know to come back in times of stress, its not ideal on a battlefield!
2007-02-23 08:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know someone who has autistic tendencies - high functioning - and some compulsive disortder tendencies too. He has got into the army and personally I think it is the best thing that could happen to him. He now has the opportunity to gain a career path. His work will have structure and he will never be faced with the unknown as the army will prepare him. The army recruitment board were aware of his difficulties and investigated with past practionners to ensure that he was a suitable candidate for the job. Thank goodness they had enough vision to see beyond the syndromes and fears attached to the lad and they will now help him to mature in a fine young man.
2007-02-23 08:15:42 · answer #2 · answered by gaviscon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The question is how strongly "those habits" interfere with your life. If they don't, but if they bug others, you probably have OCD tendencies, but the others may also need some help because your loved ones shouldn't get offended or condemn you for these habits. If that is the case, I suggest you nevertheless do not research and do not establish for you that you have OCD, but also at the same time you monitor that these habits do not get into an extreme. If these habits don't bug you and also don't bug others, forget about OCD. You don't have it then.See, every human has some sort of OCD issues, but most are minor. They become only clinical OCD if they are taken to an extreme and interfere with your life, e.g. checking the door for 10 min, 1 hour showers, etc.
2016-05-24 03:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think the army have enough problems without having to train someone like that. However, if you feel that strongly about it, why don't you ask your local recruitment office.
Contrary to my initial answer, if you can get in, it may be the best thing you did with your life because the army will sort you out in no uncertain terms.
2007-02-23 07:22:32 · answer #4 · answered by JohnH(UK) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you can, especially if you've been over it for such a long time. I don't think the army is allowed to discriminate on grounds of mental records. It might be a little more difficult if you were ever institutionalised though.
2007-02-23 08:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋