# Changes to the Mental Health Question

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/changes-to-the-mental-health-question/753>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE NEWS\
**Created:** [November 30, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/changes-to-the-mental-health-question/753 "2016-11-30T17:12:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/changes-to-the-mental-health-question/753/1 "2016-11-30T17:12:48Z")

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Originally published at: [https://clearancejobsblog.com/changes-to-the-mental-health-question/](https://clearancejobsblog.com/changes-to-the-mental-health-question/)  
   
I’m not aware of any single question on the SF-86 that has been the topic of more debate than Question 21, the Mental Health section of the SF-86. It has received scrutiny from Congress, the US Military, and a host of mental health professionals. In prior versions of the SF-86, clearance applicants were required to…