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tbarnes · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 8

I've noticed that most applications for jobs ask if you have any preexisting medical conditions. I don't, technically, have a medical condition, but I have suffered from mild depression on and off and take a very low does of medication for it. Do I need to disclose this info.?

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

Nobody gives a toss-it is TEFL.

Put down anything you like-you are a native speaker and you will get the low pay job. You should be interviewing them.

rusmeister · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 867 Location: Russia

"Disclosing" something that has not been formally medically diagnosed is not wise. Better just to keep quiet.
I get depressed, myself. Sometimes I just pray. Helps me keep perspective. Honestly, I don't think I could live here without faith (I'm Orthodox). You're not as 'abnormal' as you may think!

tbarnes · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 8

I alreay have medical insurance and I would never expect the school to cover me for anything related to this, but I just worry if I don't say anything and its discovered, it might be grounds for dismissal?

canucktechie · Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 343 Location: Moscow

It's a tradition in Russia not to tell authorities what they don't want to hear.

If you want to keep your school out of the loop, just go to a foreigners' medical clinic and they will fix you up. Expensive but your insurance should cover it.