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Career Path => DOE => Topic started by: kms75 on Sep 07, 2004, 10:10

Title: will I be denied b/c of past diagnosed depression
Post by: kms75 on Sep 07, 2004, 10:10: I was diagnosed with depression 2 years ago. how will this affect my chances for getting a Q clearance
Title: Re: will I be denied b/c of past diagnosed depression
Post by: alphadude on Sep 08, 2004, 06:58: If you get a doctor statement to counter this, you may have success. Are you on meds? You could possible get an "L".
Title: Re: will I be denied b/c of past diagnosed depression
Post by: ramdog_1 on Sep 08, 2004, 10:06: I new guys who had Q's and lost them becuse they went into re-hab. and I know workers have not its up the person doing your PSQ, always tell the trurth they will find out if you are not . they will find friends of yours you have forgotten about ,
Title: Re: will I be denied b/c of past diagnosed depression
Post by: alphadude on Sep 09, 2004, 07:20: Remeber what the "Q" is about. SECRET STUFF and working around weapons. I agree-tell the truth-don't hold back- but it is a question on the application and taking meds may prohibit your performance when you may be asked to take a "lie detector" exam. Good luck.
Title: Re: will I be denied b/c of past diagnosed depression
Post by: urtall1 on Sep 09, 2004, 11:18: I doubt you will be denied. But as they are telling you here, be truthful about it. If you tell the truth and don't present a security problem as far as our national security goes, then it should not be a problem. I had a Q once, a very long time ago, and I had some other bad skeletons in my closet and I told them about it. As long as they know, then they can help you. All you got to do is tell them that if someone came up to you, wanting something, information, files, etc, is to contact security. And they will help you. It takes sometimes up to 2 years to get a Q depending on how much you have moved around, so worse case, you could work for 2 years before getting laid off, cause you couldn't secure the Q.