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Bipolar Disorder Means Huge Losses at Work

A study by Harvard researchers published in the September 2006 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry shows that U.S. workers with bipolar disorder had an average of 65.5 "lost" days per year--more than twice the rate for workers with major depression.

In a one-year survey of 3378 employed adults, researchers calculated loss of productivity by asking employees about the frequency of depressive episodes, severity of symptoms, resulting poor functioning and days absent due to the disorder. Overall, workers with bipolar disorders were affected 134-164 days a year, accounting for an estimated 96.2 million lost workdays and $14.1 billion in lost salary-equivalent nationwide.

Read more: Bipolar Disorder Exacts Twice Depression's Toll in Workplace

ABSTRACT: Prevalence and Effects of Mood Disorders on Work Performance in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Workers

See also: Occupational Therapy

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I have a mental disorder called Bipolar Disorder. I will be starting a class on dealing with Bipolar Disorder, so I may be able to return to part-time work. I believe that a good support network is so important to help cope with this disorder! WBR LeoP

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