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Depression in the workplace
Carol DuffFreelance Trainer
14th November 2013
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Aims
Myths around depression and mental health conditions
What is depression
Depression in the workplace
How to help someone
Training available
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Fact Or Fiction?
Depression is rare and unusual and none of my staff have a mental health condition
Depression is common
1 in 5 people will experience
depression at some point in their lives
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People with severe mental health conditions are not able to work
Fact Or Fiction?
The vast majority of people who have
experienced a mental health condition
continue or return to work successfully
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Working makes mental health problems worse
Fact Or Fiction?
However poor conditions in the workplace can impact on poor mental health therefore it is
essential to foster a healthy work environment
Being out of work can be more detrimental to
mental health
There is evidence that work is generally good for health and
wellbeing
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Someone who has previously had a mental health condition will have a bad sickness record in the
future
Fact Or Fiction?
Over 70% of people have a single episode and then fully
recover
Although people can and do sometimes need time off work with their mental
health condition – most can and do recover and only some experience problems over a
longer period of time
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Stigma and disclosure
Many people don’t disclose a mental health condition for fear of discrimination
Many people don’t understand mental health conditions and avoid talking about them
This can exacerbate the issue
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Finding the balance
Employers need to be able to recognise signs of ill health
and provide appropriate support
They need to understand how to encourage good
mental health
Employers want to maximise productivity and also support
employees
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Depression
But for some people, depression goes on for longer, and becomes so severe that they
find it hard to carry on with their normal
lives
Everyone feels sad, fed up or miserable sometimes
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Continuum of Mental well being
Mental illness
Positive mental
wellbeing
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Clinical depression
A clinical depression is one that lasts for at least 2 weeks
and affects the person physically, emotionally,
cognitively and behaviourally
It interferes with the person’s ability to carry out his or her work or to have satisfying
personal relationships.
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Emotional Changes
SadnessIncreased anxiety or stressFeelings of guiltAngerMood swingsLack of emotional responsivenessHelplessnessHopelessness
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Changes in thinkingFrequent self-criticismSelf-blameWorryingPessimismPoor memory and concentrationDifficulty making decisionsConfusionTendency to believe that others see you negativelyIn severe cases thoughts of death and suicide
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Physical changes
Chronic fatigueLack of energySleeping too much or too littleOvereating or loss of appetiteConstipationWeight loss or gainIrregular menstrual cycleLoss of libidoUnexplained aches and pains
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Changes in Behaviour
Crying spellsWithdrawal from othersNeglect of responsibilitiesLoss of interest in personal appearanceLoss of motivationMaking more mistakes
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How depression might present in workplace?
Decreased productivityMorale problemsLack of co-operationSafety problemsAbsenteeismFrequent complaints of being tired all the timeComplaints of unexplained aches and painsAlcohol and/or other drug misuse
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What can you do to help or advise
Help the person to feel hope and optimismUnderstand that depression is commonDepression is a real medical condition
Effective help is available
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What doesn’t help
Being told to snap out of itBeing told to cheer upBeing made to feel a failureDepression being seen as a weakness
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Where can you get help for depression?
Self help GPCounsellingCognitive behaviour therapyLocal groups i.e CruiseMedication
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What can help in the workplace?
Raising awareness of mental health conditionsPromoting well-beingIdentifying the early warning signs and talking at
an early stageKeeping in touch during sickness absenceOccupational healthConsidering reasonable adjustmentsOngoing support and review
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Benefits of Intervention
• The total cost to employers is estimated at nearly £26 billion each year
• That is equivalent to £1,035 for every employee in the UK workforce
• Simple steps to improve the management of mental health in the workplace should enable employers to save 30% or more of these costs - at least £8 billion a year
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Training available
• Mental Health First Aid ( 2 day course)• Mental Health First Aid Lite ( 3 hour session)• Line Managers Mental health awareness ( 6 hours) • Employee Mental Health Awareness ( 3 hours)• Managing stress in the workplace
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Summary
None of us are immune to mental health conditions
Both the employer and the employee are responsible for looking after their own mental
wellbeing
Small changes and proactive support can encourage good mental health and in turn
maximise productivity
There is help and support available
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Useful information
• www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/employment• www.moodgym.anu.edu.au• www.depressionalliance.org.uk• www.mentalhealth.org.uk• www.mind.org.uk• www.mindfulemployer.net• www.hse.uk• www.mhfaengland.org/news/mhfa-england-updates-
shift-line-managers-resource• www.getselfhelp.co.uk• www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/selfhelp