How to fill in the contents of the mental health file

The core logic of filling in mental health files is actually very simple. It just focuses on the three key points of "truth first, matching of rights and responsibilities, and filling in as needed." There is no need to worry about whether the writing is good or not, and there is no need to deliberately conceal it for fear of negative records. The core is to adapt to the scenario in which you fill out the file and protect your privacy.

I once met a girl who was a sophomore in high school. When her class teacher organized the filling out of her psychological file, she was afraid that her classmates would know that she had self-harmed. She chose "not at all" and "in very good condition" for all the options. As a result, she broke down and took medicine two weeks later. After being sent to the hospital, the class teacher only opened the previous file. There was no risk warning at all, and she missed several opportunities for intervention. In fact, the industry now has different views on the boundaries of filling in files. Some clinical practitioners will require that all information must be filled in 100% truthfully to avoid the risk of missed judgments. ； However, many psychologists who provide front-line services in schools and companies will be more flexible. If you are filling in a file for non-clinical scenarios and are not sure about the confidentiality authority of this file, involving extremely private content such as sexual trauma and family member abuse, you don't need to write down specific details. Just note "there are special experiences that require individual communication." It is safer to wait for the exclusive consultant to contact you later to confirm the confidentiality agreement before going into details.

The focus of filling in different scenarios is actually quite different. If you go to a psychiatric hospital to fill in the clinical file, you must try your best to write down the time when the symptoms appeared, whether you have a family medical history, and whether you have taken relevant psychotropic drugs before. Otherwise, it will easily interfere with the doctor's judgment.； If you are filling out a psychological screening file for college freshmen, you must truthfully write down core risk points such as your recent emotional state and whether you have thoughts of suicide or self-harm. The psychological center files of regular schools are kept independently and will not penalize you because you have emotional distress. Instead, you can be connected to free consultation resources in advance. Of course, if you encounter an irregular unit that directly links the results of psychological screening to employment and merit evaluation, you have to be careful. Non-core content can be appropriately blurred. After all, protecting your legitimate rights and interests is the first priority.

To put it bluntly, the mental health file is like your emotional "physical examination form." When you go to an ordinary company for an on-board physical examination, you don't need to emphasize on minor problems such as a slight cold or allergic rhinitis, but if you do a pre-employment physical examination for a special job, all the history of old injuries must be written clearly. Before filling in, ask a few questions about who the custodian of this file is, whether there is a confidentiality agreement, and where it will be used in the future. Once you have an idea before writing, you will not step into any pitfalls. And this thing is not guaranteed for life once you fill it in. Last year, you may have been anxious about the postgraduate entrance examination to the point of insomnia. This year, you are in great condition after landing. You can also apply for updated content from the custodian in the future, so you don’t have to bear too much psychological burden.