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Hello everyone. Thank you so much for your advice! I will definitely register with my school's disability office - I did this in undergrad and it was a lifesaver during the bad times. I am starting my program next week. I already have a good relationship with my adviser from working with them over the summer, but I'm thinking I'll still wait to disclose until I know for sure. I will keep the details to a minimum if I do decide to talk to them about my condition. Thanks again for your responses, they are much appreciated!

Does anyone have any advice/experience with disclosing a mental health condition or chronic illness to an adviser? I have schizophrenia and it is very well-managed, but I was thinking I might let my adviser know in case I happen to have any relapses in symptoms. I am an incoming Master's student for Fall 2018. I have been stable for two years now - I take my medication, go to therapy, and see a psychiatrist on a monthly basis, and this has gotten me through the graduate school application process without any issues. I understand graduate school will be challenging, which is why I'm asking these questions now! I am in a MUCH better place than I was in undergrad, where I was forced to disclose and take time off due to psychotic symptoms, but I want to be prepared in case anything happens again. How should I go about disclosing my condition to my adviser in terms of timing (when to disclose), specificity (how much to disclose), and planning (how to prepare for any problems)? Thank you in advance for any advice!