Disclosure Management When Returning to Work After a Leave of Absence Due to Mental Illness
Anne Lang1, Nicolas Rüsch1, Peter Brieger1
1kbo-Isar-Amper-Klinikum München Ost, Haar, Germany (Lang, Brieger); Department of Public Mental Health, Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany (Rüsch); Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich (Hamann).
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.
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