Disclosing previous depression in Class 1 renewal
I was wondering if anyone had some advice or any similar past experience...
I am due to renew my class 1 medical, and I have realised that I should have disclosed in my original class 1 examination last year an incidence of depression I suffered a few years back.
Over 5 years ago after a bereavement and then a separation, I suffered from depression for a month or two, and my GP put me on the antidepressant Citalopram for 12 months. I also had some counselling and CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy). I’m glad to say that things have gone really well since then. I have been off citalopram for over 4 years, and feel fine.
I understand that it was a mistake not to disclose this last year at my first class 1, and I regret over looking it.
In case anyone is concerned, I haven’t started to fly yet so as far as being irresponsible I have yet to exercise my class 1…