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I am going in for my annual physical and to check on a few things. Since I have relocated, I am using a new medical group. They emailed me a Medical History Questionaire. Most of it is pretty standard stuff.

But one section is called PEVENTION. It is a series of Yes/No questions. Most seem reasonable, like asking if I smoke, drink alcohol, drink coffee, have a "Living Will" ect. But one question is "If there is a gun in your home, is it out of children's reach and unloaded?".

WTF?

First of all, in my home the answer would be yes and no. It is out of reach but it is loaded.

But my main question is what the hell does this have to do with my medical history? I didn't answer the question, since I think we can proceed with my physical without the doctor knowing about how I store firearms.




Has anyone else run into this question at their doctor's office?
 
maybe because certain health issues effect you mental health state.

People with guns in the home are far more likely to kill themselves or a family memeber
 
evince said:
maybe because certain health issues effect you mental health state.

People with guns in the home are far more likely to kill themselves or a family memeber
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So, regardless of whether you have mental issues, the doctor thinks this is a valid question? Nah, I'm not buying that.

If they want to ask something about firearms after my insanity is determined, I have no problem.
 
The last time I went for a physical the doctor asked me if I text while driving and I was all "IT'S NONE OF YOUR GODDAMNED BUSINESS."
 
WinterBorn said:
So, regardless of whether you have mental issues, the doctor thinks this is a valid question? Nah, I'm not buying that.

If they want to ask something about firearms after my insanity is determined, I have no problem.
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Are you aware of the numbers of people who have a bout of depression in their lifetimes?
 
http://tech.mit.edu/V120/N3/dep1.3n.html


Depression Most Prevalent Mental Disorder in America

By Karyn Lu
This article is the first in a series regarding depression and mental health issues. It presents a general description of depression and its symptoms; future articles will discuss topics such as mental health and support services at MIT.


Clinical depression is far more menacing than just the passing “blues” that everyone experiences at some time or another in their lives. Depression is not a sign of personal weakness, and people suffering from depression cannot simply “pull themselves together.”

In actuality, depression is the most common serious brain disease in the U.S. today. Major (also called unipolar) depression, a physical illness whose principal manifestations are psychological, involves frequent episodes of intense hopelessness and lowered self-esteem. It can effect an individual's mood, body, behavior, and mind; when left untreated, depression may eventually lead to suicide.

Major depression is recognized as the most prevalent type of mood disorder today. It is estimated that 17 percent of the U.S. population (between 5-12 percent of men and 10-20 percent of women) will suffer from a major depressive episode at least once in their lifetime.

According to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) of the American Psychiatric Association, the most widely accepted guide for classifying psychiatric and psychological disorders today, a major depressive episode is diagnosed by the presence of at least five of these nine symptoms during the same two-week period:



1. Depressed mood

2. Reduced interest in almost all

activities

3. Unintended significant weight gain or weight loss

4. Insomnia, or sleeping too much

5. Increased or decreased motor activity

6. Fatigue or loss of energy

7. Feelings of worthlessness or guilt

8. Reduced ability to concentrate or think

9. Recurrent thoughts of death
 
This is all coming from the gubmint people. It is striking that people who clamor for gubmint involvement are getting awfully touchy about gubmint involvement

What did you think Obamacare meant? Were you naive enough to think that it only entailed insuring the less fortunate among us?

When we told you that it would entail more gubmint intrusion and control of your lives you scoffed.

Now you bristle at the repercussions of the very policy you supported.

I find it all quite entertaining to watch. FWIW the doctor I see that takes no insurance asks no such questions and I can spend as much time with him as I like.

I love the free market. Enjoy your gubmint heathcare
 
evince said:
Are you aware of the numbers of people who have a bout of depression in their lifetimes?
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Indeed I am. But that is not really relevant to what they are asking. First of all, it is ONLY asking about whether the firearm is out of reach of children and unloaded. A very large number of people, myself included, would say "Yes" to the out of reach of children, and "No" to the unloaded part. I have access to my guns. If I am depressed I can get one. But then I can also commit suicide in a myriad of ways without a firearm.

The question is not relevant to my medical care at all.
 
evince said:
http://tech.mit.edu/V120/N3/dep1.3n.html


Depression Most Prevalent Mental Disorder in America

By Karyn Lu
This article is the first in a series regarding depression and mental health issues. It presents a general description of depression and its symptoms; future articles will discuss topics such as mental health and support services at MIT.


Clinical depression is far more menacing than just the passing “blues” that everyone experiences at some time or another in their lives. Depression is not a sign of personal weakness, and people suffering from depression cannot simply “pull themselves together.”

In actuality, depression is the most common serious brain disease in the U.S. today. Major (also called unipolar) depression, a physical illness whose principal manifestations are psychological, involves frequent episodes of intense hopelessness and lowered self-esteem. It can effect an individual's mood, body, behavior, and mind; when left untreated, depression may eventually lead to suicide.

Major depression is recognized as the most prevalent type of mood disorder today. It is estimated that 17 percent of the U.S. population (between 5-12 percent of men and 10-20 percent of women) will suffer from a major depressive episode at least once in their lifetime.

According to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) of the American Psychiatric Association, the most widely accepted guide for classifying psychiatric and psychological disorders today, a major depressive episode is diagnosed by the presence of at least five of these nine symptoms during the same two-week period:



1. Depressed mood

2. Reduced interest in almost all

activities

3. Unintended significant weight gain or weight loss

4. Insomnia, or sleeping too much

5. Increased or decreased motor activity

6. Fatigue or loss of energy

7. Feelings of worthlessness or guilt

8. Reduced ability to concentrate or think

9. Recurrent thoughts of death
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Do you think having depression should disqualify someone from owning a gun?
 
evince said:
http://tech.mit.edu/V120/N3/dep1.3n.html


Depression Most Prevalent Mental Disorder in America

By Karyn Lu
This article is the first in a series regarding depression and mental health issues. It presents a general description of depression and its symptoms; future articles will discuss topics such as mental health and support services at MIT.


Clinical depression is far more menacing than just the passing “blues” that everyone experiences at some time or another in their lives. Depression is not a sign of personal weakness, and people suffering from depression cannot simply “pull themselves together.”

In actuality, depression is the most common serious brain disease in the U.S. today. Major (also called unipolar) depression, a physical illness whose principal manifestations are psychological, involves frequent episodes of intense hopelessness and lowered self-esteem. It can effect an individual's mood, body, behavior, and mind; when left untreated, depression may eventually lead to suicide.

Major depression is recognized as the most prevalent type of mood disorder today. It is estimated that 17 percent of the U.S. population (between 5-12 percent of men and 10-20 percent of women) will suffer from a major depressive episode at least once in their lifetime.

According to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) of the American Psychiatric Association, the most widely accepted guide for classifying psychiatric and psychological disorders today, a major depressive episode is diagnosed by the presence of at least five of these nine symptoms during the same two-week period:



1. Depressed mood

2. Reduced interest in almost all

activities

3. Unintended significant weight gain or weight loss

4. Insomnia, or sleeping too much

5. Increased or decreased motor activity

6. Fatigue or loss of energy

7. Feelings of worthlessness or guilt

8. Reduced ability to concentrate or think

9. Recurrent thoughts of death
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And if I wanted to die, I have access to all of my firearms, so the question is not relevant to the issue you are raising.
 
A little bit about some causes



Depression is also more likely to co-occur with certain medical illnesses (including stroke, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes), psychiatric disorders (such as anxiety and eating disorders), and substance abuse disorders. In addition, some medications may actually cause clinical depression.

Although it can occur in people who have no family history of depression, those who do have a history can inherit a biological vulnerability for depression. Rates of depression are also especially high among persons suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

A person’s psychological makeup plays a vital role in determining susceptibility to depression. People who tend to be pessimistic, have low self-esteem, worry too much, or feel they have little control over life events are at a higher risk for developing depression. Very often, though, it is a combination of biological, cognitive, genetic, psychological, and environmental factors that triggers the onset of a depressive episode.

Gender differences in the prevalence of depression is surprisingly large. In North America, women are 1.7 to 3.0 times more likely than men to experience depression during their lifetime, and one in every four women is likely to experience severe depression.

The causes of depression in women are not primarily biological (as was once believed), but are of a variety of biological, social, and psychological origins. For example, infertility, miscarriages, and surgical menopause can all cause depressive symptoms in women. Mothers of young children tend to be very vulnerable to depression; in fact, the more children a woman has, the more likely it is that she will be depressed.



http://tech.mit.edu/V120/N3/dep1.3n.html
 
WinterBorn said:
Indeed I am. But that is not really relevant to what they are asking. First of all, it is ONLY asking about whether the firearm is out of reach of children and unloaded. A very large number of people, myself included, would say "Yes" to the out of reach of children, and "No" to the unloaded part. I have access to my guns. If I am depressed I can get one. But then I can also commit suicide in a myriad of ways without a firearm.

The question is not relevant to my medical care at all.
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They are doing it for the children. Don't you want to help children?
 
WinterBorn said:
And if I wanted to die, I have access to all of my firearms, so the question is not relevant to the issue you are raising.
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If it saves one life isn't it worth answering a couple of questions. How does it hurt you to answer a couple of questions particularly when your healthcare is free? You seem very ungrateful
 
I Love America said:
This is all coming from the gubmint people. It is striking that people who clamor for gubmint involvement are getting awfully touchy about gubmint involvement

What did you think Obamacare meant? Were you naive enough to think that it only entailed insuring the less fortunate among us?

When we told you that it would entail more gubmint intrusion and control of your lives you scoffed.

Now you bristle at the repercussions of the very policy you supported.

I find it all quite entertaining to watch. FWIW the doctor I see that takes no insurance asks no such questions and I can spend as much time with him as I like.

I love the free market. Enjoy your gubmint heathcare
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Since I am the one who posted this and I am the only one (besides you) who sees this as an issue, your post can only be directed at me (or at least including me). Please show me any examples of my being in favor of Obamacare, in favor of more gov't intrusion, or examples of me clamoring for more gov't involvement. Otherwise, your post is nonsense.
 
Depression diagnosis is part of healthcare.


KNOWING what means you have at your disposal to hurt yourself or others would make a diagnosis of depression much more urgent in your case.
 
evince said:
A little bit about some causes



Depression is also more likely to co-occur with certain medical illnesses (including stroke, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes), psychiatric disorders (such as anxiety and eating disorders), and substance abuse disorders. In addition, some medications may actually cause clinical depression.

Although it can occur in people who have no family history of depression, those who do have a history can inherit a biological vulnerability for depression. Rates of depression are also especially high among persons suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

A person’s psychological makeup plays a vital role in determining susceptibility to depression. People who tend to be pessimistic, have low self-esteem, worry too much, or feel they have little control over life events are at a higher risk for developing depression. Very often, though, it is a combination of biological, cognitive, genetic, psychological, and environmental factors that triggers the onset of a depressive episode.

Gender differences in the prevalence of depression is surprisingly large. In North America, women are 1.7 to 3.0 times more likely than men to experience depression during their lifetime, and one in every four women is likely to experience severe depression.

The causes of depression in women are not primarily biological (as was once believed), but are of a variety of biological, social, and psychological origins. For example, infertility, miscarriages, and surgical menopause can all cause depressive symptoms in women. Mothers of young children tend to be very vulnerable to depression; in fact, the more children a woman has, the more likely it is that she will be depressed.



http://tech.mit.edu/V120/N3/dep1.3n.html
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I am not arguing that depression is a serious problem. But the question, as asked, has no relevance to depression.
 
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