New: Mental screening test - Would you take a mental screening test to get a job?

Mental screening test is been propagated to identify students who might be at risk of developing depression and suicide. Much of this has been tied to the high numbers of depression and suicide rates in the U.S. Many responses have been filed in already and more are still coming in. One respondent stated “I think it is a good idea to have the screening however I do not believe that is should become a standard test given to teens”.

Another respondent said that “Contrary to popular belief, undiagnosed and under-served adolescents with mental health issues reside in affluent communities with highly educated residents and excellent school systems”

A health professional blogged that this screening processes provide that show these very specific questions can help to detect real mental illness an might prove to be very helpful. Some respondents completely abolish the idea because of doubts about how such information could affect a teen, whether the intentions are for good reasons, don’t want labels for their children and so on.

In Nigeria, mental health has increasing reared its head as crucial aspect of medicine. Only in 2011, a Nigerian politician was said to have died and circumstances seemed to point towards a suicide, a 26 year female banker, only yesterday another  45 year old man committed suicide.

There appears to be a problem somewhere, Nigerian's generally are in some kind of denial about this issue and if something has to be done it should be now. So, If you were asked to take a mental screening test (nothing invasive, just a series of questions) to help detect this problems early and even offer treatment as part of a Job assessment,  would  you?