The Impact of Bipolar Disorder on Work Performance
The Impact of Bipolar Disorder on Work Performance
Abstract
This paper explores the symptoms associated with bipolar disorder and the effect of bipolar disorder on work performance. Several articles were explored to define bipolar disorder and the disorder’s impact on work performance, the employer’s response and the vocational rehabilitative field response.
Keywords: bipolar disorder, symptoms, work performance, co workers
The Impact of Bipolar Disorder on Work Performance
For people with psychiatric disabilities, symptoms of the disability often fluctuate between periods of remission and reoccurrence, which may interfere with workplace performance and relationships with coworkers (Banks, Charleston, Mank 2001). Because long-term persistent mental illness is sometimes an invisible disability, individuals often choose not to disclose the disability to the employer. Psychiatric disabilities are a leading cause of disability being linked with substantial increased absenteeism from work (Hilton, Sheridan, Cleary, Whiteford 2009). The absenteeism was defined as working less than the employer expected. Research has noted that there is a need to distinguish between psychiatric disabilities and the related symptoms and the ability to fulfill work responsibilities (Dewa 2007). Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disability in which the symptoms impact work performance, employer/employee relationship, and the vocational rehabilitation field response. Bipolar disorder is a highly complex psychiatric condition that can be characterized by symptoms of depression, hypomania or mania, or indeed, a combination of these mood states in an individual at the same time. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in things such as: mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry-out daily tasks. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. Bipolar disorder symptoms can result in damaged
Abstract
This paper explores the symptoms associated with bipolar disorder and the effect of bipolar disorder on work performance. Several articles were explored to define bipolar disorder and the disorder’s impact on work performance, the employer’s response and the vocational rehabilitative field response.
Keywords: bipolar disorder, symptoms, work performance, co workers
The Impact of Bipolar Disorder on Work Performance
For people with psychiatric disabilities, symptoms of the disability often fluctuate between periods of remission and reoccurrence, which may interfere with workplace performance and relationships with coworkers (Banks, Charleston, Mank 2001). Because long-term persistent mental illness is sometimes an invisible disability, individuals often choose not to disclose the disability to the employer. Psychiatric disabilities are a leading cause of disability being linked with substantial increased absenteeism from work (Hilton, Sheridan, Cleary, Whiteford 2009). The absenteeism was defined as working less than the employer expected. Research has noted that there is a need to distinguish between psychiatric disabilities and the related symptoms and the ability to fulfill work responsibilities (Dewa 2007). Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disability in which the symptoms impact work performance, employer/employee relationship, and the vocational rehabilitation field response. Bipolar disorder is a highly complex psychiatric condition that can be characterized by symptoms of depression, hypomania or mania, or indeed, a combination of these mood states in an individual at the same time. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in things such as: mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry-out daily tasks. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. Bipolar disorder symptoms can result in damaged
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