Hi everyone,
I hope this is in the right forum- couldn't decide between this one and the law/politics one...
Anyway, I want to apply for a lifetime LTCH next week. I was looking at an online application and there is a question about "mental illness" that has me nervous as well as confused?
I have ADHD, take medication for it, and see a doctor (psychiatrist) every three months for medication check ups. My doc considers it more of a physiology issue rather than a "mental illness" but my insurance provides no coverage for my medication because it does not cover "mental illness".
So to me it's a toss up as to how to answer the question. Boils down to brain physiology or mental illness depending upon the source.
Any ideas on what I should do? I prefer to be honest, which is why I am asking for input here on an Indiana specific forum. I know my doctor would do whatever I needed (letter, phone call, etc), but I have an issue of claiming a "mental illness" when neither my doctor, nor myself, feel it is such.
I do know that the medication I take is class 2 and therefore tracked in a statewide database.
I'm leaning towards full disclosure, but I am not happy with the "label".
Any input would be appreciated.
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I hope this is in the right forum- couldn't decide between this one and the law/politics one...
Anyway, I want to apply for a lifetime LTCH next week. I was looking at an online application and there is a question about "mental illness" that has me nervous as well as confused?
I have ADHD, take medication for it, and see a doctor (psychiatrist) every three months for medication check ups. My doc considers it more of a physiology issue rather than a "mental illness" but my insurance provides no coverage for my medication because it does not cover "mental illness".
So to me it's a toss up as to how to answer the question. Boils down to brain physiology or mental illness depending upon the source.
Any ideas on what I should do? I prefer to be honest, which is why I am asking for input here on an Indiana specific forum. I know my doctor would do whatever I needed (letter, phone call, etc), but I have an issue of claiming a "mental illness" when neither my doctor, nor myself, feel it is such.
I do know that the medication I take is class 2 and therefore tracked in a statewide database.
I'm leaning towards full disclosure, but I am not happy with the "label".
Any input would be appreciated.
Snap
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