tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post4902516058340808644..comments2024-03-18T03:28:36.581-04:00Comments on Shrink Rap: Andrew Solomon on Shameful Profiling of the Mentally Ill by Immigration OfficialsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-29580626616667380562013-12-08T19:32:01.342-05:002013-12-08T19:32:01.342-05:00Well, hopefully other countries don't take our...Well, hopefully other countries don't take our lead and start doing the same thing. As much as I have blabbed on this website I probably have a file a mile thick by now. Ugh.<br /><br />Interesting about the stereotype. My psychiatrist is very organized, so I guess he doesn't fit the stereotype either.<br /><br />P-KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-30340757291529468402013-12-08T16:57:47.872-05:002013-12-08T16:57:47.872-05:00P-K: I don't think there are issues with any o...P-K: I don't think there are issues with any other countries (disclaimer 1: That'd you'd want to go to, disclaimer 2: I could be wrong). I believe the issue is whether they'd let you back into the USA. And if you're a citizen, I think they probably have to let you back in. <br /><br />Coming back to the US from Canada, I was once asked by an immigration officer if I was a psychiatrist. I'd say it was kind of random, but there were thousands of psychiatrists in Toronto for a convention. I said I was and asked why? He replied, "You're more organized than most of them; they have papers spilling out everywhere." <br /><br />They did allow me to reenter the country. Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227988351623862689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-90114106771474186832013-12-08T16:04:59.240-05:002013-12-08T16:04:59.240-05:00Or, if I do travel outside of the U.S. does this m...Or, if I do travel outside of the U.S. does this mean I should fear packing my medication with me lest they read the bottle and recognize that I'm on an antipsychotic (never mind that I've worked full time for years and committed no crimes). Ugh.<br /><br />P-KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-55435464917867283232013-12-08T15:54:05.219-05:002013-12-08T15:54:05.219-05:00I heard about this, and I've wondered if I wil...I heard about this, and I've wondered if I will ever be prevented from visiting another country as a tourist because I have a history of hospitalization many moons ago. That would suck. Sigh. Something else to worry about.<br /><br />Pseudo-KristenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-9143214114978204502013-12-08T10:51:19.107-05:002013-12-08T10:51:19.107-05:00Maybe you all should read this post from PsychCent...Maybe you all should read this post from PsychCentral;<br /><br />http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/12/03/depressed-you-may-not-be-able-to-enter-the-us/<br /><br />In it was this: "However, for a determination of denial to be made — or to suggest the person withdraw their admission application — means that the border agent has to look at the police record and make a judgment call about the person’s health or mental health. Do border agents receive any specialized training to make this call? No, admitted the official. “That’s for the panel physician to decide.” Meanwhile, the person is turned away at the border."<br /><br />I hope you all will read it. I really think after the increase in shootings these past 3 plus years, society has dug in to discriminate and demean, if not flagrantly ostracize mental illness.<br /><br />And, wow, is it snowing outside my house right now!!!Joel Hassman, MDhttp://cantmedicatelife.comnoreply@blogger.com