Do antidepressants disqualify?

[jacks23]

My son has been appointed to attend the USNA prep school and has accepted the offer. He has experienced some form of seasonal depression and as a solution is thinking about taking a very mild anti-depressant. Will he be disqualified if he takes an anti-depressant for the months until he gets to the prep school?

 

[kp2001]

Yes, absolutely. No questions asked. For most mental health issues the use of antidepressants must be stopped for a year (or more) prior.

 

[BigBear]

Kp2001, does this same rule apply to USUHS? A family member is applying there for med school.

 

[Luigi59]

Yes, absolutely. No questions asked. For most mental health issues the use of antidepressants must be stopped for a year (or more) prior.

Wouldn't a history of seasonal depression also be a DQ, even without medication?