Disclosure Management When Returning to Work After a Leave of Absence Due to Mental Illness.

Disclosure Management When Returning to Work After a Leave of Absence Due to Mental Illness.
Psychiatr Serv. 2020 May 04;:appips201900617
Authors: Lang A, Rüsch N, Brieger P, Hamann J
Abstract
People with mental illness must often decide the extent to which they want to disclose their mental illness publicly. Especially in the context of work, this is a complex and individual decision. This Open Forum discusses the importance of well-reasoned disclosure management to increase the chances of successful workplace reintegration after a leave of absence due to a mental illness. The authors posit that despite the risks of stigma and discrimination, disclosing a mental illness to an employer can benefit employees. However, proper support is often essential in establishing how to best manage disclosure or nondisclosure.
PMID: 32362227 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Psychiatric Services - May 5, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatr Serv Source Type: research