Long term mental health condition advice

Hi all,

I have just been diagnosed with emerging EUPD. This falls under a long term mental health condition. I have started university this September and have emailed my personal tutor about the diagnosis. Is the anything I should expect? How does the process work? Do I let Student finance know? Help and guidance on this matter would be super helpful.

Thank you in advance.

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University of Kent

Official Rep

Original post by Anonymous

Hi all,
I have just been diagnosed with emerging EUPD. This falls under a long term mental health condition. I have started university this September and have emailed my personal tutor about the diagnosis. Is the anything I should expect? How does the process work? Do I let Student finance know? Help and guidance on this matter would be super helpful.
Thank you in advance.

Hi,
I hope you are well😊
How are you finding your course, and university life so so far?🎓️

I hope you are receiving the right support for you following your recent diagnosis🙂
While I do not have much experience or knowledge about emerging EUPD, I have had a look on the Mind website about EUPD, to try and help you🙂

Letting your tutor know about your recent diagnosis was a really good idea, and it's great that you are looking to reach out as this will really benefit your studies. Letting your academics know as well, if you feel comfortable, is a really good idea as this will allow them to give you extra support etc where they can, and be aware of your diagnosis.

It would also be worth contacting the student support team at your university, as there may be extra support available for you during your studies. For example, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, and have an Inclusive Learning Plan, which has information about my condition, and adjustments that I might need during my studies. For example, I have an individual room that I can get up in, to alleviate any discomfort during my exams. This plan is available to be seen by all of my teachers/academics, and I had a meeting with the team to set this up. It would definitely be worth seeking out the student support team at your university, and having a meeting if you feel comfortable, to speak about any support or adjustments that you might need during your studies🙂 Depending on the support available, they may also have a few suggestions to support you during your time at university.

With regards to letting Student Finance know, I hope @Student Finance England may be able to pop onto this thread and comment a little bit more on this for you. You can contact Student Finance if you have any specific queries, or have any questions that you might not want to share on here, contact information can be found here🙂

However, I know that there is Disabled Students Allowance (DSA), which students with long term health problems, disabilities, and mental health problems can apply for, to help cover study-related costs associated with their condition, or diagnoses during their time at University. You do not need to pay DSA back, but the type of support and amount you might get depends on your individual needs. Students who apply for DSA will have a 'needs assessment', and further information can be found here about the 'needs assessment', and eligibility for DSA here. I would definitely recommend having a look through these links, and even contacting Student Finance about DSA, as there could be some support available to you🙂

I hope this helps! Sorry that I don't have any straightforward answers! But hope this can start the conversation off for you😊

Best wishes with your studies🍀,
Josie
University of Kent Student Rep🎓️

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