ADHD Evaluation and My DoD Secret Clearance?

Question by Nicole: ADHD Evaluation and my DoD Secret Clearance?
I was just randomly reading about security clearances today and a section about mental health services disclosure caught my eye. I vaguely remember being asked about any mental health therapy on my SF-86, but at the time I had nothing to report and paid little attention to that section.

I was just evaluated for ADHD a few months ago, which included an intake assessment followed by hours of life Q&A and a lot of IQ-type testing.

My diagnostic report showed that I tested as very likely having ADHD, but the psychologist was weird and instead diagnosed me with general anxiety and mild depression, with a recommendation to return for further ADHD testing if need be. I took that report to my GP and am now on ADD meds anyway.

Does any of that count as “mental health counseling,” and does it need to be reported somewhere? I would just ask my FSO but both he and his assistant are big meanies (to put it lightly). I’d rather not deal with them if I don’t have to.
Oh and I have a DoD Secret security clearance granted sometime in December 2009.

Best answer:

Answer by patmac47
It isn’t a big deal, you are not going to lose your clearance or anything. Just wait until your next re-investigation.

I did have to sign a warning that is put into my record stating that I would continue to see a doctor and stay on my medication.

ADHD, depression, and anxiety are just part of life and the Gov is learning that. They are really looking for people with bi-polar and schizophrenia or some other more serious psychosis.

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