It can be hard to know what to do when someone you work with is going
through a tough time or has a mental health problem. But knowing how to
support your colleagues can make a huge difference to them.
For many of us, work is a major part of our lives. It is where we spend much of our time, where we may have most contact with other people, where we make our money and where we sometimes make our friends. Having a fulfilling job is good for your mental health and general well-being.
We all go through tough times and work can help us cope or make us feel worse.
Someone you work with may be feeling the distress that comes with life events, such as the loss of someone close. They may say they are at the end of their tether, but feel unable to take time off. Or they may be experiencing panic attacks or a mental health problem like depression.
However powerless you may feel at first, knowing the basics about how to support your colleague can really help you – and them. Working in a supportive team that cares about the well-being of its members can make a huge difference to their ability to cope. You can’t solve your colleague’s problems for them, but there are a few simple steps you can take.
It’s more important to respond sensitively to someone who seems troubled than to find out whether or not they have a diagnosis.
.... to be continued
For many of us, work is a major part of our lives. It is where we spend much of our time, where we may have most contact with other people, where we make our money and where we sometimes make our friends. Having a fulfilling job is good for your mental health and general well-being.
We all go through tough times and work can help us cope or make us feel worse.
Someone you work with may be feeling the distress that comes with life events, such as the loss of someone close. They may say they are at the end of their tether, but feel unable to take time off. Or they may be experiencing panic attacks or a mental health problem like depression.
However powerless you may feel at first, knowing the basics about how to support your colleague can really help you – and them. Working in a supportive team that cares about the well-being of its members can make a huge difference to their ability to cope. You can’t solve your colleague’s problems for them, but there are a few simple steps you can take.
How do I know if a colleague has a mental health problem?
Sometimes it will seem obvious when someone you work with is going
through a hard time, but there is no simple way of knowing if they have a
mental health problem and sometimes you don’t need to know.
It’s more important to respond sensitively to someone who seems troubled than to find out whether or not they have a diagnosis.
Signs of depression
People who are depressed may:- be tearful, nervous or irritable
- have low confidence
- lose interest in their work and find it difficult to concentrate
- feel overwhelmed and unable to deliver what is expected of them
- lose their appetite
- get tired easily.
Signs of anxiety
Anxiety takes many forms, from general anxiety to anxiety triggered by a
particular situation (a phobia). People experiencing anxiety may seem
unusually worried or fearful in most situations. They may:
- appear pale and tense
- be easily startled by everyday sounds
- have difficulty concentrating
- be irritable
- try to avoid certain situations.
.... to be continued
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