Depression and the Disability Discrimination Act

Kua

An application form I'm filling out says the following:

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines disability as: 'A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out day-to-day activities.'

Do you consider yourself to have a disability or are you a deaf person?

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For around ten years now I have suffered from depression on and off which has effected my ability to work and study. Should I tick yes? I've never thought of myself as disabled.

Thanks.

Kynthia

It's a personal thing as two people can have the same medical condition but only one of them may feel it has a substantial long term affect on their ability to carry out day to day activities. Therefore only one of them will consider themselves covered under the DDA.

Long term means more than a year, and day to day activities includes things like washing, walking, eating, going shopping, etc. If you feel that your condition meets the description then say yes.

ohreally

What benefit would a declaration bring? If a guaranteed job interview then maybe, if not I'd seriously consider the response.

KiKi

Plus, their forms are out of date...