Bipolar in the Workplace

Bipolar Is In Your Corporation.

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.