Mental health history, will that be a problem for a student visa?

[Maplesyrub]

Hello everyone.

I am going to apply for a study visa in Canada. I want to know if you need to disclose the information about your past mental health to the doctor during the medical examination? Do the doctors ask?


I had depression and OCD but I stopped the medication and meeting doctors for almost 2 years now. Will that be a problem when asking for the visa?


Thanks

 

[Maplesyrub]

Anyone already underwent medical exams? :'(

 

[zardoz]

Hello everyone.

I am going to apply for a study visa in Canada. I want to know if you need to disclose the information about your past mental health to the doctor during the medical examination? Do the doctors ask?


I had depression and OCD but I stopped the medication and meeting doctors for almost 2 years now. Will that be a problem when asking for the visa?


Thanks

You are supposed to declare your medical history. It's unlikely to be a problem, so there is really no good reason not to.

 

[Maplesyrub]

You are supposed to declare your medical history. It's unlikely to be a problem, so there is really no good reason not to.

Thank you zardoz. So they will ask me during the medical check?

 

[zardoz]

Thank you zardoz. So they will ask me during the medical check?

If your medical is like mine was, you have a questionnaire to complete. I think that it's in there.

 

[Maplesyrub]

Just to update everyone.

I already underwent the medical exams

there was indeed a questionnaire asking your medical history and I ticked I had met psychiatrists before

When I met the doctor, they asked about it. I answered and gave them comments from my psychiatris that my condition is ok now.


Now waiting for the embassy to decide. I will let you all know later!

 

[Floje]

Thanks for sharing your experience during your medical exam Maplesyrub.

About the questionnaire regarding medical history, do they ask for the past 2 years or beyond that?

 

[Maplesyrub]

nope... It included all the past



Ps I would feel relieved if anyone here faced the same situation (OCD or depression) and got the visa. :-[

 

[Floje]

nope... It included all the past



Ps I would feel relieved if anyone here faced the same situation (OCD or depression) and got the visa. :-[

I see. Thank you very much for answering my question and I'm sorry, my case is different. I was under medication for community acquired pneumonia more than 2 years ago already.

 

[Maplesyrub]

Good luck!

 

[Floje]

Thanks! You too!

 

[Maplesyrub]

Hi,

I just want to let everyone know, in case you will be facing the same situation as mine in the future, that OCD and depression are fine!
I just got my visa today, APPROVED!

You just need to provide comments written by your doctor and stay positive!


Good luck everyone

 

[Floje]

Hi,

I just want to let everyone know, in case you will be facing the same situation as mine in the future, that OCD and depression are fine!
I just got my visa today, APPROVED!

You just need to provide comments written by your doctor and stay positive!


Good luck everyone

See?! I told you! ;D

Congrats!

 

[BellaSordi]

Hello Im really happy that you got your visa...I suffer from bipolar disorder 2 do you think I have a chance since its in control but still on medication? Im looking to apply for express entry programe