Blogs about: Mental Health Discrimination
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Bipolar employee dismissed for gross misconduct for having a breakdown – awarded compensation by Employment Tribunal
I have been conducting research into legal cases involving people with Bipolar and have found this one regarding an employee who was dismissed for having a breakdown at work…. For details see th… more →
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New study shows positive behaviour change with reduced mental health discrimination
wrote 1 month ago: Findings of a new study published today in the journal Psychiatric Services show improvements in beh … more →
Bipolar employee dismissed for gross misconduct for having a breakdown - awarded compensation by Employment Tribunal
wrote 3 years ago: I have been conducting research into legal cases involving people with Bipolar and have found this o … more →
Discrimination by insurance providers - case law and legislative provisions in US and UK
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wrote 3 years ago: US Court ruling “Bipolar Disorder is physical disorder and not a mental illness” : Implications for … more →
Stressed out City types - rising demand for mental health support
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wrote 3 years ago: Private mental health clinic states rising demand for services from stressed out city types. How wi … more →
Latest research: 49.3% of us wouldn't feel happy to disclose a mental health condition such as depression at work, rising to almost 54% amongst manual unskilled workers.
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wrote 3 years ago: On World Mental Health Day 2008 the latest research* we have commissioned reveals that a staggerin … more →
MPs and celebs with mental health problems - they can hold down jobs but can they be parents?
wrote 3 years ago: Alasdair Campbell told Tony Blair that he suffered from repeated bouts of depression and had had a d … more →
Better Coverage Days Ahead
wrote 3 years ago: President Signs Mental Health Parity Legislation! Thanks to the thousands of Advocacy Network member … more →
Worker with Bipolar Disorder to Receive $91,000 in discrimination case
wrote 3 years ago: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SIDNEY B. CHESNIN Ma … more →
Bad parenting stories - are these people suffering with Bipolar?
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wrote 3 years ago: A quote from a mother not coping with her toddler: “I was so angry with my toddler son when he … more →
Road Rage - A typical "Bipolar reaction"?
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wrote 3 years ago: 10 years ago, I crashed into a 50 foot scaffold which landed onto the top of my car, having swerved … more →
Fitness to work: how is this determined by the Courts?
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wrote 3 years ago: For any of you going to Court over the finances of your divorce, consideration of your fitness to wo … more →
4 out of 10 companies won't employ people with "mental illness"
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wrote 4 years ago: Many partners/spouses/family members are critical of the fact that whoever in their family with Bipo … more →
Bipolar People suck (apparently) !
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wrote 4 years ago: Well here’s a helpful, intelligent, constructive and informed comment I received today: … more →
Do you think it’s ‘bad’ to have a mental health problem? Institute of psychiatry research
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wrote 4 years ago: When nearly 500 secondary school students were asked to describe people with mental health problems, … more →
"Nutter" "Lunatic" "Maniac" etc: just how many words are there to describe the mentally ill?
wrote 4 years ago: Do you think it’s ‘bad’ to have a mental health problem? If the answer’s “no” then … more →
Blog comments to the Guardian article on tackling mental health discrimination.
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wrote 4 years ago: “ I work for a mental health trust on service user involvement. I was recruited as a service u … more →
Is the label of "Bipolar" helpful to anyone - least of all the wearer? Does it serve a purpose at all?
wrote 4 years ago: I am fortunate enough to have a great personal friend who is a psychologist. She has been living in … more →
BBC article about mental health discrimination
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wrote 4 years ago: As you know, I am researching issues surrounding mental health discrimination, so whenever I find so … more →
Are you fit to drive? What does the DVLA say?
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wrote 4 years ago: As I have been forced to leave my home, I have had to inform the DVLA about my change of address. Th … more →
