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Originally Posted by andyl
"UNTIL recently the most common causes of long-term sick leave and benefits claims was back pain.
But experts writing in the British Medical Journal said common mental disorders, such as work-related stress and depression, were now more frequently reported in cases of employees being off work."
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/me...ie_stakes.html
Wondered what people thought of this. I should state a personal interest having been signed off before with stress, anxiety and depression - I know, you thought I was such a happy go lucky fella  I'm also hoping that admission might also ward off some of the less sympathetic out there (yeah I'm sure there are people who blag it but I know several people who have been in a similar situation to me).
To my mind (!) there is clearly not enough being done to combat these illnesses - the provision of psychiatric support is currently woeful.
Anyway, Casualty is on - I'm feeling right down again  |
I have to agree with much of what you say....(Oh dear theres a first)
I suffered stress and anyone who worked with me would say "escapee's so laid back and doesn't care, how could he get stressed" just because someone doesn't show the signs is no indication. I used to look happy and carefree in work, but be very moody at home, often loosing my temper and sometimes bursting into tears over the slightest thing.
I had a bad patch recently, and had my six sessions with some useless councillor. He has no answer because he realises I know what triggers it, so he cant tell me anything I dont already know.
We have one guy in our department who had to be taken home by taxi earlier this week due to stress. He gets triggered by the same issues as I do, he bottles it up but I simmer and explode, My boss is also suffering stress, he has been off sick with colds etc a few times recently but had never had a day off in seven years previously, it all ties in withe the stress he's getting. He has started to suffer from psoriasis the same as myself, mine has been triggered again by the three useless ********* that we have in our department, mainly one with his head up all the bosses a****.
Never think "It will never happen to me" I never thought I would be affected by stress.