I'm more concerned about a record being made in general, than how it is made. If were to be affected by a tragedy and visit a psychologist or psychiatrist to receive support, it would likely require a diagnosis of depression to get insurance coverage, and having that on my record could make it more difficult and costly to legally fly an airplane or own a gun, and who knows what else.

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titanomachy 6 hours ago | parent [-]

This is an insane attitude.

Get help if you need it. Having periods of depression on your medical record doesn’t make your life more difficult, unless maybe you’re trying to be a spy or an astronaut or something.

	▲	kelnos 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		This is actually a problem with e.g. airline pilots. They'll hide conditions (especially mental health issues) that they know could trigger a suspension or re-evaluation of their ability to fly. Even if those conditions are entirely treatable and wouldn't actually affect their ability to fly during/after treatment. So your statement is factually incorrect: in some common professions, your medical record can make your life significantly more difficult.