Product Overview
From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-235) and index.;The basics: what is mental illness? -- The personality disorders -- Alcohol and other addictions -- Workaholism -- Sector-specific illnesses -- Illness at the top: the paradox of managerial success -- Spotting illnesses -- Cultural nuances and the globalization of mental illness -- Coping with illness: responding to and managing the situation effectively -- Creating a healthy workplace environment. "Mental illness in the workplace is more common than many realize, ranging from stress to schizophrenia. If not understood or addressed appropriately, mental illness can present a considerable risk for both the individual and the organization. Written by leading psychologists Mary-Clare Race and Adrian Furbanham, this book explores the psychiatric classification of mental illness and offers practical and solid advice on the identification, mitigation and prevention of mental illness in the workplace. It will help managers to minimize risk and harmful effects to the individual and the business, and ultimately to develop a mental health literate organization."--book jacket.
From the Publisher
It is argued that the incidence of mental illness in the workplace is more common than many realize, ranging from stress to schizophrenia. In this book leading psychologists Adrian Furnham and Mary-Clare Race explore the psychiatric classification of illness and how symptoms can be identified to help develop mental health literate organizations.