A new study conducted by Australian researchers suggests that four in five people who suffer from depression opt to suffer in silence rather than inform about their problems to their work colleagues.
The study, titled 'The Elephant in the Boardroom: Getting Mentally Fit for Work', was led by Graeme Cowen, who along with his colleagues, surveyed over 4,000 Australians suffering from depression and stress disorders and found that over 86 percent of them were willing to keep quiet about their problems rather than informing them to their co-workers.
Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
Advertisement
Almost 90 percent of them said that equating mental health disorders with physical illnesses could reduce the stigma in the workplace associated with mental illnesses while 79 percent said that they would like to see a mental health policy that addressed the rights of employees and prevented discrimination against a person suffering from mental illness.
"One of the things is having a manager or people around them who seem to care about them as a person. Having emotional support is perhaps the most important thing. Organizations need to make available easy to find, anonymously accessed, resources and information. I have never seen stress levels higher amongst Australian employees", Cowan said.
Source: Medindia
Source: Medindia
Depression Symptom Evaluation
Depression occurs due to alterations in the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.
Advertisement
 Holistic Management for DepressionDepression is a common disorder and many worldwide suffer from depression. Early recognition of symptoms and signs of depression can help in taking a holistic approach to the management of depression. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Recommended Reading
Latest Mental Health News
A recent review strives to assist primary care clinicians in identifying and treating the under-diagnosed condition of depression in adolescents.
Hospitals have reported an increase in mental illnesses with the scorching temperatures this summer.
Undetected and untreated adolescent depression in Canada calls for improved care.
Within every workplace, conflicts are inevitable occurrences that can stem from diverse reasons and requires better measures to be settled.
People who have experienced physical abuse in their childhood move on to achieve increased levels of life satisfaction and psychological well-being.