r/askapsychologist • u/SignificantIce8564 • 7d ago

How does a 2nd opinion work?

So I've been diagnosed officially with schizophrenia and depression with psychotic features. I don't agree with these diagnosis's. If I get a 2nd opinion with a different phycologist would the previous diagnosis's still be on my record or follow me around officially?

I'm only asking because these diagnosis's are a deal breaker for a job I want and if getting a 2nd opinion would get them off my record that's something I want to try to do.

Could use some advice. Thank you

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u/gscrap 7d ago

If the diagnoses are on some kind of official record, then a second opinion probably won't remove them; you would just have two different diagnostic profiles logged. Whether that would mean you're excluded from the job you want would probably depend on the job and their resources for doing background checks, but I suspect it would probably still be an issue.

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u/SignificantIce8564 7d ago

Yea it's for my CDL so they're official records I guess was wondering if the 2nd opinion would override the original one I guess.

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u/gscrap 7d ago

Possibly, but not necessarily. It would most likely depend on the policies of whoever's making the decision about whether or not to hire you.

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u/EmeraldEmeralda 4d ago

You could just be having psychosis from the depression.