Working for yourself – and working outside an office – can have a lot of benefits for people struggling with mental health issues, including flexibility when you need to take a breather. But freelancing and the gig economy can also trigger stresses that impact mental health, including isolation, lack of career trajectory, and perhaps most importantly, financ ... Show More
Dec 2011
Bipolar Disorder - Complaints Choirs - Employment and Mental Illness
Zoe from South Wales spent twelve years with undiagnosed Bipolar Disorder. The personal cost to this mother of three was devastating, as, over the years, she was told she had Post Natal Depression and treated with anti-depressants. It's long been recognised that Bipolar Disorder ... Show More
28m 14s
Jun 2020
Work & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Lisa O’Donnell | EP. 7 💼
Dr. Lisa O’Donnell (Wayne State University) and mental health educator, speaker, and performer Victoria Maxwell discuss various topics around work and bipolar disorder. This includes returning to work after COVID-19, working from home, and establishing a work-life balance.
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1 h
Sep 2020
1006 The Positive Side of Stress & Science of Self-Control w/Kelly McGonigal
“There are ways of thinking about stress that can make your body’s response to it healthier.”Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., is an expert on stress, willpower, compassion, and the mind-body response to exercise. In this wide-ranging interview, she explain ... Show More
1h 38m
May 2020
The Link Between Unemployment, Depression and Suicide in the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the economy continues to shut down during COVID-19, people are growing more concerned about work and finances. Even if the virus is miraculously contained in the next few months, the economy will still be reeling from the damage of the lockdown. As psychiatrists, we are concer ... Show More
51m 19s