{"id":66186,"date":"2019-06-21T19:25:41","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T03:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=66186"},"modified":"2019-06-21T19:25:43","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T03:25:43","slug":"how-to-keep-your-job-while-dealing-with-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-job-while-dealing-with-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Your Job While Dealing With Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Suzanne Jessee, Founder and CEO, Anew Era TMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all need to keep our jobs, right? We have financial\nobligations, mouths to feed, and working for a living is how we make ends meet.\nWhen depression hits, our ability to function on the job can be impacted, even\nputting our livelihood at risk. So, how should someone battling depression\nmanage the mood disorder while continuing at work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may see that attempting to work while being treated for\ndepression may present some challenges, most of these can be overcome with some\ncareful strategizing. Understanding treatment options and job protections can\nalso provide some peace of mind while progressing through a depressive episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment for Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depression can sneak up on a person. Initially one might\nchalk up the mind fog and fatigue to being overworked or not getting sufficient\nsleep, but it soon becomes evident that something bigger is at play. Other\nsymptoms, such as persistent sadness, feelings of shame or guilt, losing\ninterest in the things that once brought joy, loss of appetite\u2014or weight gain,\nchanges in sleep habits, and even thoughts of suicide, may begin to pile on.\nWhen a cluster of these symptoms hangs around for at least two weeks, it is\ntime to seek the help of a mental health professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, the doctor will follow the traditional protocol\nfor treatment of major depressive disorder and will prescribe a two-fold\nstrategy. This involves antidepressant drug therapy and psychotherapy. In about\nhalf the patients with depression, this treatment plan will lead to a reduction\nin the depression\nsymptoms<\/a>. The patient will notice improvements in about 4-6 weeks, as that\nis the length of time needed for antidepressants to become effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For individuals who did not achieve remission through the medication, they have another treatment option available called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS therapy is a brain stimulation technique that helps jump start sluggish brain cells and rebalance brain chemistry. Over the period of 4-6 weeks, TMS can help patients who were medication-resistant to begin to experience relief from depression symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 Tips for Continuing to Work While Dealing with Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a little planning and effort, it is possible to remain\nsuccessfully engaged at work while working through the depression. Here are\nsome helpful tips for making that happen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Get treatment.<\/strong> Untreated depression leads to worse outcomes, period.\n Do not ignore the need for help from a mental health professional. The\n treatment interventions will enable one to manage the depression symptoms\n enough to continue being productive at work. Check with your healthcare\n plan to see what your benefits are for mental health services and make\n that appointment.<\/li>
  2. Set reasonable goals.<\/strong> When depressed it is difficult to manage the usual\n workload without making some accommodations to the way you face each\n workday. Start each day with a list of smaller goals that you can handle\n successfully. Do not overwhelm yourself with too many expectations. Take\n baby steps by identifying a few reasonable goals to accomplish that day.<\/li>
  3. Find support.<\/strong> Enlisting the support of a trusted coworker can help\n ease the challenges of the day. Just having someone in your corner, who\n knows what you are dealing with, can help your mood at work. If you are\n not comfortable sharing at work, just keep the lines open with close\n friends or family members outside of work. Group therapy also offers an\n excellent outlet where you can gain support.<\/li>
  4. Use sick days as needed.<\/strong>  Check with\n H.R. and find out how many sick days you have accumulated. Taking a mental\n health day here and there is a very good strategy for making it to the\n finish line of the depressive episode. Taking one day off every 2-4 weeks\n may give you the space to refresh and reboot. This is called managing<\/em> the depression.<\/li>
  5. Amp up\n organizational skills.<\/strong> Disarray at\n the office will only amplify the emotional distress you are feeling. Start\n by getting your workspace in order, remove clutter, and utilize a planner\n and to-do lists. An organized workspace helps to minimize stress and keep\n you on track to complete assignments or benchmarks well, and on time. Add\n some personal touches to your workspace that elicit feelings of joy or\n calm.<\/li>
  6. Manage stress.<\/strong> While cycling through depression, don\u2019t forget to\n take care of yourself. You won\u2019t be any use to your employer or your\n coworkers if you are a stressed out mess. Depression<\/a> often coexists with anxiety, so it helps to have a\n few stress reduction practices in your toolbox. Try practicing\n mindfulness, deep breathing exercises, taking a yoga class, or getting a\n massage with aromatherapy.<\/li>
  7. Improve sleep.<\/strong> Depression does a number on our sleep quality. Be on\n the offensive and strategize ways to improve your quality of sleep, as\n that will positively impact your mood, concentration, decision-making, and\n energy level at work. Keep a regular sleep schedule, eliminate caffeine\n after 3 p.m., avoid heavy meals after 7 p.m., and limit screen time by\n shutting off devices one hour before bedtime.<\/li>
  8. Limit work events.<\/strong> Even if you might wish to attend all the work\n functions or parties that come up, this can be a source of additional\n stress for someone with depression. Pay close attention to your own\n emotional needs and be selective in what extracurricular events you\n participate in. Depression makes socializing feel like an additional\n source of stress when you\u2019re not really yet in the right frame of mind.\n This doesn\u2019t mean avoiding social events, especially if they will bring\n some pleasure, just to limit them.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    It is possible to continue to be productive and engaged at\nwork while being treated for depression. Employers are usually quite\naccommodating by providing flexibility for therapy sessions, TMS therapy<\/a>, group\ntherapy, or a reduced work schedule. Stay in touch with your needs during this\ntime and don\u2019t forget that a little self-pampering now and then can have\nenormously positive effects on mood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Suzanne Jessee, Founder and C.E.O. of <\/em>Anew Era TMS<\/em><\/a> is a TMS industry expert.\u00a0 Suzanne is a master\u2019s level clinical therapist and addictions counselor with nearly two decades experience in chemical dependency patient care.\u00a0 Her passion for improving patients\u2019 mental health and her expertise in TMS technology and business make her a leader in the TMS patient services industry.\u00a0 In addition, Suzanne is a published author, PBS show host, educator, and facilitator.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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