Dealing With Depression At Work - Health Depression _____________________________________________________________________________________
By Rich Rokok - http://blackfridayorg.com/
Depression is unbelievably common. 1 in 4 will be diagnosed with depression at some point in their life and it is the number 1 condition treated by GPs in the UK. Despite the commonality of it, it still carries a stigma of somehow meaning that you are weak and lack mental strength, which is quite frankly absolute nonsense. Depression is completely indiscriminate and has hit some of the most extraordinary and influential people in our history, including Winston Churchill and Charles Darwin.
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If you are a sufferer, you will no doubt have realised that it is a pretty horrible thing to deal with. Firstly you will need to admit that you are ill, which is tough. The signs are often subtle and creep up on you over a period of time. You learn to accept that you feel sluggish, unhappy, irritable and weepy all of the time and make excuses for it just being the way things are at the moment and that in time your mood will lift. Sadly, this is not the case. You can't snap out of 'clinical depression' you are ill and need medical
treatment and probably some time off work to rest and get better. You wouldn't hesitate to take time off work if you had a serious illness of any kind, but for some reason we struggle to acknowledge 'depression' as a reason to rest and recuperate. Some people will only ever get depression at one time in their life, caused by something like a bereavement or childbirth but for some reason, others suffer again and again throughout their life and will need to learn to manage the condition long term. With this in mind, you should know that it is perfectly plausible to hold down a good job and continue to progress through your career with depression. If you are currently suffering with depression for the 1st time you probably think I am talking rubbish, but believe me once the dark cloud has lifted, you will find that you can see things with a better perspective than you have ever done.
My husband has bad asthma. When he has an attack, his breathing capacity is severely restricted. Normally however his breathing is better than mine. He gets a device from the doctor which you use to measure the output of your lungs and he is always miles better than me, except during a asthma attack. Think about this and depression. Yes, in the throws of a severe attack of depression, your mental capacity is poor. Concentration is not good, you will be overly emotional, either irritable or weepy or both and you will have a very pessimistic view on life. Once your mood lifts and you will have inevitably spent weeks or months in self analysis, you will come out the other side, unbelievably self aware, more patient and empathetic. You will certainly have more control over your own moods and emotions and your optimism will return. In effect you will have more control and mental strength than those who have never suffered with the illness.
I have worked successfully with depression for years. It has not always been easy I admit, but it is possible. Every employer is different and you may face some difficulties from those who are ignorant of the condition. Unfortunately this is inevitable. The law however is on your side. In the UK 'depression' is covered by the 'Disability Discrimination Act' (DDA) and as such your employer cannot punish you or treat you differently because you have the condition. Depression is not straightforward however in relation to the DDA, as there are certain exclusions. Firstly depression as a one off condition is not covered. The way the act looks at depression is that you must have suffered or are likely to suffer for 12 months or more to be covered by the act. Employment law is really complicated, but in layman's terms it has to be a long term condition to consider the DDA applicable in your case. The effect the condition has on your day to day life, should be measured within the act as to how you would be able to function WITHOUT medication. If you are unsure, you should seek independent legal advice.
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