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Mental health professionals with mental illnesses: A qualitative interview study
Marta Elliott1, James M Ragsdale1
1Department of Sociology, University of Nevada, Reno.
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|June 23, 2020
Summary
Mental health professionals with mental illness experience workplace prejudice. Their lived experience enhances empathy but requires careful self-disclosure and self-care to manage potential symptom triggers.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Mental health professionals (MHPs) often conceal personal mental health conditions.
- Workplace discrimination and identity impact MHPs with mental illness.
- Therapists carefully manage sharing mental health information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences of MHPs who self-identify with a mental illness.
- To analyze how these experiences affect their professional identity and practice.
- To understand the impact of prejudice and self-disclosure.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews with twelve therapists.
- Exploration of themes: prejudice, self-disclosure, and professional identity.
- Analysis of personal narratives regarding mental illness.
Main Results:
- Prejudice against individuals with mental illness is prevalent, even among MHPs.
- Therapists selectively disclose personal mental health history, prioritizing client benefit.
- Lived experience with mental illness enhances client empathy but can trigger symptoms.
Conclusions:
- MHPs with mental illness face significant workplace prejudice.
- Therapeutic self-disclosure is a deliberate choice, client-centered.
- Self-care and colleague sensitivity are crucial for MHPs with mental illness.
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