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BMA · May 16th, 2008, 19:09

I'm thinking of going for ATC as a career and had the following question in regards to the pyschological standards. The detailed standards say that any history of a "neurosis" is disqualifying. What kind of "neurosis" are they referring to?

During the ages of 19-21, I went in for counseling and was told that I had generalized anxiety disorder (which I think is bogus) and major depression.
However, it is my belief that this was all situational, and even though I
had suicidal ideation at the time, I never actually attempted it. I was
prescriped meds, but didn't take them for a long length of time (not even
a few weeks) because I didn't want to take them.

It's been several years since I've been through this, things have improved greatly, and since then I have had no symptoms at all. No baseless anxiety, no recurring depression, no suicidal thoughts or intentions, nothing... With that, I also have not gone to any further mental health counseling because there simply hasn't been a need for it.

Could I still meet the requirements for an ATC medical given this history of
mine or should I give up the dream? If I should give it up, well, that's
disappointing, but I'd rather find out now than later.

Thanks for your assistance.

May 16th, 2008, 19:09	#1
BMA Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: CQX Posts: 2	ATC medical question I'm thinking of going for ATC as a career and had the following question in regards to the pyschological standards. The detailed standards say that any history of a "neurosis" is disqualifying. What kind of "neurosis" are they referring to? During the ages of 19-21, I went in for counseling and was told that I had generalized anxiety disorder (which I think is bogus) and major depression. However, it is my belief that this was all situational, and even though I had suicidal ideation at the time, I never actually attempted it. I was prescriped meds, but didn't take them for a long length of time (not even a few weeks) because I didn't want to take them. It's been several years since I've been through this, things have improved greatly, and since then I have had no symptoms at all. No baseless anxiety, no recurring depression, no suicidal thoughts or intentions, nothing... With that, I also have not gone to any further mental health counseling because there simply hasn't been a need for it. Could I still meet the requirements for an ATC medical given this history of mine or should I give up the dream? If I should give it up, well, that's disappointing, but I'd rather find out now than later. Thanks for your assistance.