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The French\u00a0First Lady\u00a0Valerie Trierweiler has been in the news for entering hospital with a “coup de bleus” after the announcement of Francois Hollande, the french president’s affair with a french actress. \u00a0Coup de bleus means a touch of the blues or depression. \u00a0Whilst it is usually rare for someone to go into hospital for such a condition, it can have a huge impact on those who suffer from the medical condition. \u00a0Employers need to understand about coping with depression in the workplace.<\/p>\n

January is a depressing time of the year anyway after the colourful festivities of Christmas and the New Year, the weather is cold and grey and the shops full of dowdy sale items. \u00a0 20 January this year was declared to be Blooming Monday as the third Monday in January is declared to be the most depressing day of the year. \u00a0The long hot summer days certainly do seem far away. \u00a0To combat the effect workers are being encouraged to wear bright clothes on this day –\u00a0http:\/\/www.blooming-monday.com\/<\/p>\n

Seasonal affective disorder is a temporary condition linked to the low light levels in and winter (mainly December, January and February) in the UK and is one of a range of disorders related to depression. \u00a0The symptoms are low mood, lack of interest in life, less activity than normal and sleeping more than usual. \u00a0It can be treated by sitting in front of a light box, cognitive behaviourial therapy and\/or anti \u00a0depressants. \u00a0More information\u00a0http:\/\/www.sada.org.uk\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Another type of depression related condition is bipolar disorder. \u00a0An employee with this condition can be difficult to manage due to the nature of the condition and I have supported several clients in this area. Bi polar disorder is characterised by fluctuating moods between mania and depression. An employee with the condition can be disruptive, failing to follow instructions and making mistakes.<\/p>\n

Anxiety disorders can be manifested by restlessness, fatigue, difficulty in concentrating and excess worrying. \u00a0Employees will seek constant reassurance about their performance.<\/p>\n

\u00a0It is important to manage depression-related conditions in the workplace as the condition is linked to sickness absence and poor productivity which can impact on the bottom line. Individuals with depression are more likely to lose their jobs due to conduct and capability issues. \u00a0Statistics show they are more likely to keep changing their jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important for employers to keep on top of any depression related condition with an employee. \u00a0Regular documented meetings to discuss the situation are needed and enlisting the help of a good occupational therapist is vital to manage depression related conditions if they become serious. \u00a0An occupational health report can help reduce sickness absence and can help support a capability programme. \u00a0An occupational health advisor is preferable to approaching the employee’s GP for a report as occupational health will be working in your favour whereas the GP will be working in favour of the employee. \u00a0It is important to try and manage the employee to get them back to working normally. \u00a0If ultimately dismissal is on the cards a report can be invaluable should an employment tribunal claim be pursued.<\/p>\n

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The French\u00a0First Lady\u00a0Valerie Trierweiler has been in the news for entering hospital with a “coup de bleus” after the announcement of Francois Hollande, the french president’s affair with a french actress. \u00a0Coup de bleus means a touch of the blues or depression. \u00a0Whilst it is usually rare for someone to go into hospital for such […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[395,396,392,11,123,324],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blooming-monday","category-blue-monday","category-depression","category-sickness-absence","category-sickness-at-work","category-sickness-procedure"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\nCoup de Bleus - Coping With Depression in the Workplace<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Coup de Bleus - Coping With Depression in the Workplace\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sjbealehrconsult.co.uk\/blog\/coup-de-bleus-coping-with-depression-in-the-workplace\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Coup de Bleus - 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