Link – 9 Things People With Mental Illness Want Their Bosses To Know

Mental illness affects nearly one in five American adults in a given year. It brings about physical and emotional symptoms, none of which just disappear as soon as an individual steps through that office front door.

But having a mental health issue doesn’t make a person inept at his or her job. In fact, work may even help them manage their illness. Yet the stigma that mental illness is some sort of flaw still exists ? and that misconception (or the fear of it) could carry over into the workplace.

Below are just a few things those with mental health conditions wish their employers understood. Here’s what it’s really like to work with a mental health disorder:

There’s no question that the workplace is not friendly to anyone dealing with mental health issues, and yet given the large number of people who are dealing with them, it’s very likely there are a few working right around us on any given day. Wouldn’t it be great if we could understand that and act accordingly? These suggestions are a good place to start.

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