Individuals
Diagnosed, waiting for an assessment, or just wondering? Plain-English information on getting a diagnosis, your rights at work and at sea, and the support available to you.
Your route to support
Four steps, at your own pace. You can start anywhere.
Understand yourself
Put your experiences into words with our free screening questionnaires and spiky profile.
Get a diagnosis, if you want one
How adult assessment works, and how routes differ between countries.
Know your rights
International conventions, national equality laws, your medical certificate, and funding for support.
Ask for what helps
Decide what to share, then build a clear request for reasonable adjustments.
After a diagnosis
A diagnosis can bring relief, questions, or both. It doesn't change who you are or what you're capable of.
Our guide covers what it means for your certificates, your medical, your employer and your wellbeing.
Talk to people who get it
Our peer support community is a moderated WhatsApp group where adult seafarers share experience and practical encouragement.
It isn't counselling or emergency support, and a moderator checks every request to join.
Common questions
Do I need a diagnosis to get support?
No. In many countries, equality law looks at how a condition affects your day-to-day life, not whether it has been formally diagnosed. Many adjustments cost nothing and can simply be agreed with your manager.
Will a diagnosis stop me going to sea?
Not automatically. Seafarer medicals, which follow international ILO and IMO guidelines, look at whether you can safely do your duties, and approved doctors assess each person individually. Being open and prepared usually helps. Our medical fitness guide explains what to expect.
Do I have to tell my employer?
In most situations you do not have to disclose a condition to your employer. You must answer medical fitness questionnaires honestly, including about medication. Our disclosure guide helps you weigh up the choice.
Can I take ADHD medication to sea?
Often, yes, but it depends on your medical examiner, your flag state and the countries you visit, some of which strictly control stimulant medication. Check our ADHD medication map before every trip.
Tools built for you
Free and private. Nothing you type leaves your device.
Disclosure guide
Whether, when and how to tell people.
Adjustment builder
A clear, printable request for adjustments.
My working passport
How you work best, on one page.
ADHD medication map
Rules for carrying medication abroad.