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Did You Know That:

  • 1% of American employees experience symptoms of Bipolar Disorder every year.[1]
  • Employees with Bipolar average 66 lost workdays per year.[2]

 

Bipolar Symptoms in The Workplace:

  • Euphoric
  • Dramatic
  • Talk fast
  • Impulsive risky decisions
  • Tons of energy without sleep

 

References:

[1] Hilton MF, et al. “The Association Between Mental Disorders and Productivity in Treated and Untreated Employees,” Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (Sept. 2009): Vol. 51, No. 9, pp. 996–1003.

[2] Kessler RC et al: Prevalence and Effects of Mood Disorders on Work Performance in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Workers. American Journal of Psychiatry, Sept. 2006, pp. 1561-1568.

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