Dr. Helen Coons hopes corporations help people with depression (:47)
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, so it would pay off.
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Devalued at Work
Hard to get time off for depression
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I Felt the Stigma
"No one talked about depression"
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Christmas Depression
Her party made things worse
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Suicide Watch
She asked her mom to kill her
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How should companies deal with mentally ill employees?
The stigma against people with mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder is alive and well in the workplace, says Helen Coons, PhD. She is a
clinical psychologist specializing in women's health. She is also clinical
director of Women's Mental Health Associates in Philadelphia and a clinical
associate professor of psychiatry at Drexel University College of Medicine.
I Felt the Stigma"No one talked about depression"
Christmas DepressionHer party made things worse
Suicide WatchShe asked her mom to kill her
