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Mental illness and work Ignoring mental health problems in the workplace can lead to conflicts between employees, affect productivity and, of course, result in a worsening of the mental health issues being experienced by individuals. Here are recommendations fromMental Health Americafor employers who ...
Mental illness and the workplace: conceal or reveal? Doctors are frequently asked by patients whether they should disclose a mental illness when applying for work. Recognizing the potential for discrimination on the part of employers, many doctors advise concealment. However, concealment i... K Whe...
A new evidence base is emerging, which focuses on well-being. This makes it possible for health services to orientate around promoting well-being as well as treating illness, and so to make a reality of the long-standing rhetoric that health is more than
However, the good news is if you suffer from a mental illness, you are far from alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 71% of adults reported at least one symptom of stress, like a headache or feelings of anxiety, either at work or the lingering effects...
Another way to make your workplace positive is to raise awareness of mental illness and encourage team members to look out for each other. You can also develop an educational program encouraging employees to reach out to coworkers who appear to be emotional. Instilling a sense of nurture and...
Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors associated with mental illness among the working population in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional telephone survey Mental health-related issues such as stress and depressive symptoms are common in the workplace and costly to both employees and employers. Stigma against .....
persons with severe, persistent mental illness and secondly, the relationship between (a) demographic characteristics, attitudes toward psychotropic medications, and perceptions of the meaning of work and (b) quality of life and self-esteem in working and nonworking persons with severe mental illness....
Deciding to disclose information about a non-obvious disability at work is complicated and potentially risky, no matter what you do for a living. For people with a mental health issue, like bipolar disorder or PTSD where stereotypes and bias are prevalen