Mental Illnesses In The Workplace

Misinformation and misperception about mental illness can lead to the stigmatization of ourselves, our parents, our children, our spouses and others that we care about. The consequences of stigma range from social isolation to poverty to barriers to quality treatment and care. Stigma perpetrated on a grand scale can result in a system that reinforces the idea that people diagnosed with mental illnesses are unimportant and therefore are unworthy of access to quality and affordable care. Some media outlets (films and television) serve to perpetuate negative stereotypes and reinforce stigma. Although relatively few people with mental illness act out in

Mental illnesses are not a thing of the past. They are also our present and future. John Q. Adams once said, “Who we are, is who we were.” That quote accurately describes mental illnesses and the mental health of humans everywhere. A mental illness can be defined as a health condition that changes a person 's thought process, emotions, behavior, and/or their body. Mental illness causes a person distress and difficulty in functioning and can lead to atrophy. They are ingrained in the wiring of many and they override safety precautions that the brain has set in place against viruses. Mental health issues affect society in many ways, such as identification, treatment, and overall understanding; as a result of this they have been mocked and dismissed for most of history.

In fact, there still are many attitudes within most societies that view symptoms of mental disorders as threatening which frequently cause stigma towards people with mental health problems. Many stereotypes lead people to believe that people with mental health issues are violent, crazy & unpredictable. Those with mental illnesses are usually inaccurately accused of being downright lazy & weak, however, studies have worked to prove this myth untrue. According to Healthy People.gov, mental health is a state of successful mental functioning, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity. Many would agree that mental health is vital to a productive, healthy

Or they see them as violent and aggressive, but the truth is a person with mental health problems is more likely to be harmed or to harm themselves than someone else. The only reason a mentally ill person is violent or aggressive is from the lack of treatment and care. According to Mental Health Foundation, “People with mental health problems say that the social stigma attached to mental ill health and the discrimination they experience makes their difficulties worse and make it harder to recover.” People with a mental health problem have to battle their condition everyday on two ends. Frist they have to deal with their mental illness itself. Then they have to learn how to live with it in a world filled with stigma and discrimination. Society doesn’t understand that the mentally ill are not their mental illness. They are human beings first, they have likes, dislikes, hobbies, skills, fears, dreams and passions just like we do. As I mentioned before Liza Long, the author of the article “I am Adam Lanza’s Mother”, has a son with a mental health problem, but he is also a “13-year old genius who loves Harry Potter and his snuggle animal collection.” Many people with mental health problems have jobs, family, school, friends, pets, businesses and responsibilities like we do. A number of people with a mental health condition learn how to cope with

In our current society there is no love to be held for those who are classified as mentally ill. The mentally ill have become a stigma in our modern day society. When society hears the word mentally ill the unbidden thought of an unhinged man or woman walking down the street talking to themselves or yelling incoherently comes to mind. If they aren’t stereotyped as insane, then the mentally ill are generally seen as awkward, violent, incompetent, or weird. Even without the negative stereotypes, there are some who consider mentally ill people a burden on society simply because they don’t believe mental illnesses are actual diseases. For the people like myself who haven’t had any interactions with the mentally ill, we get our information about mental illness from mass media. The media is of no help to the mentally ill either, though the media may occasionally portray a mentally ill character as quirky or bighearted, they are usually portrayed as insane and coldhearted. The media unintentionally perpetuates the institutionalized fear of the mentally ill. If society is constantly associating metal illness with negative character traits, this can lead to fear and discrimination. Without the help of society backing them up, people with mental illnesses will ignore or disregard them, or not be given the treatment they need. An example of this is evident in Aviv’s article, God Know Where I Am, Linda Bishop ignores the mental illness she has been diagnosed with. Though Linda Bishop

Mental illness is a taboo subject in our society. It is something that too often gets overlooked because these types of ailments " do not bleed ". The negative stigma that surrounds mental illnesses prevents access to care for those in need because either themselves or those around them don’t want to believe that they have one. Mental illnesses are not seen in the same light as a common cold or the chicken pox. If someone have a mental illness, they are seen as broken and potentially unstable. Look at all of the horror movies that surround insane asylums, or people with schizophrenia who are cast as psychopathic murders. It 's no surprise that mental illness has become something that people are in denial for or want to be kept hidden. And its not just the media that is

Mental illness is a disorder that affects behaviors, mood, cognitive reasoning, and impacts the ability to function normally in activities of the daily living. Mental illness is known as one of the common diseases in the society that has many interventions and it is a treatable disorder. The lack of knowledge of what mental illness is all about has made the media to portray the disorder as an overdramatized violent disease. The media contributed to the public stigma towards mental illness by associating violent people in the society who commit crimes with mental illness. This has created a negative perception of mentally ill people. Media also create a negative influential impact on the minds of people who do not have any clue or knowledge

Public segregation, poor housing, unemployment, and poverty are all linked to mental ill health. So stigma and discrimination can trap an individual in a rotation of illness. The media makes the situation worse because the media often make reports stating that individuals with mental illness are violence, or describe individuals who are abnormal as dangerous, criminal, malicious, or very disabled and unable to live a normal life; which is not the case. It has been proven through research that the best way to challenge these stereotypes is through direct interaction with individuals with knowledge of mental health problems (Stigma and discrimination,

Work is one of the major important elements of people's lives. There is a sense of satisfaction in finding meaning and creating an identity of yourself. But at the same time, there are stressors, such as the exposure of physical and chemical risks in the workplace. At least 5% of workers have mood disorders (Jong-Min, W., & Teodor T., P, 2008). Negative stress reactions occur if it is too much for the workers to cope.

When people are mentally ill, they suffer social stigma, have higher health costs, and are at an increased risk of becoming poor. Every one out of five Americans is diagnosed with a mental illness. That 20 percent of the population can negatively influence the normal stresses of life, working productively and fruitfully, and being able to make a contribution the community. When humankind as a whole cannot recognize that mental illness is a serious issue, there is more harm being done than good. Any kind of mental illness can be caused merely by society, but also can worsen due to humanity not understanding how injustice can make a serious impact. The mental health problems that people face can be limited to society learning about the injustice of these illnesses.

Previous standards, regulations, and benefits in the workplace covering mental illness should be clearly stated and made aware to all employees in a company. Each employee has rights and every employer has a duty to accommodate, especially when it comes to stopping harassment, violence and discrimination. As stated in section 2.3.1 - The creation and impacts of mental illnesses in the workplace, there are two types of harassment: human rights harassment and personal harassment (CUPE, 2014). All harassment is illegal under a number of laws and policies such as the collective agreement, employer policies, human rights laws, occupational health and safety laws, employment standards laws, labor relations laws, workers’ compensation laws, tort

Mental illness can be defined as mental health conditions that affect how you act, your thinking, and the way you behave (mayoclinic.org). Some examples of these types of disorders include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD (etc.) In previous generations, it was believed by many that mental illness was made up just as a way to make people feel bad for people suffering from these illnesses or as an excuse for some of their behaviors. Some individuals have and still believe that the only valid illnesses are those that are physical, such as cancer. As ridiculous as these claims sound, the stigmas underlying in the topic of mental illness still exist today, even after countless means of awareness, such as Bell Let’s Talk. Another aspect

The topic that has been selected herein is quite helpful in informing on the management approaches that may be employed in the contemporary workplace environment. The selected topic will address how management teams can be able to address the risk to productivity that may be posed by mental illness and addiction. Input sourced from the current research undertaking, will be used in informing on the policies that may be employed in the workplace. Essentially, there is paucity in research on how to best address the risk posed by mental illness in the workplace. However, the current research undertaking will aid in proving potent understanding on how to address this issue.

Society looks at those with mental illness different ways; the most common are fear and scorn. Many people fear what they do not understand and mental illness fall under that. Because of lack of understanding of what mental illness is there is often fear and even scorn for those who have any sort of mental illness. Most of those who I know look down on those with mental illness and blame them for the symptoms they have. They feel like they are not working hard enough or just are crazy and should be sent away somewhere. That attitude can be seen commonly in media and those who are shown to have an mental illness loose respect because they have an mental illness.

I had a class today mainly focused on mental disease of employees. According to today’s report, approximate 5 percent of all employees have a certain kind of mental disease, and almost all of them eventually won’t come to the company. Half of those people come back, and their companies also let them come back, without professional support nor medical treatment, while they are not sure if they recover from illness. This leads the tragedy that 30 percent of those who come back to work are forced to quit their job after all, or take more serious treatment leave. Considering today’s social trend, we had better do something about