Can my therapist excuse me from work?

Your therapist can write a letter requiring a leave of absence from your job; you show your HR people that letter and they can honor it. If they ask, just tell them “medical reasons”, and that’s it.

Can bipolar patients handle jobs?

There are many challenges related to having bipolar disorder and keeping a job. However, experts say that work can actually be quite helpful to people with bipolar disorder. Work can give people a sense of structure, reduce depression, and increase confidence.

Can I claim benefits if I have bipolar?

Any individual with Bipolar Disorder can be eligible for disability benefits if he/she meets the evaluation criteria listed in the Social Security Administration’s Blue Book, and if he/she has received a medical vocational disability endorsement based on the person’s residual functional ability, education and age.

What should I tell my therapist if I have a mental illness?

If you have a mental illness, your therapist should accept that part of your identity. They shouldn’t treat it like something to be ashamed of. Here’s an example of a therapist doing that by telling a person with bipolar disorder he should not disclose it to anyone:

What should I do if my therapist won’t disclose anything?

If your therapist can’t or won’t disclose such basic information, you should rather book a couple more appointments with other specialists and decide afterwards who’s best for you. First encounters in therapy are like job interviews, where you are the client and the therapist is your service provider.

How do you know if your therapist is a bad therapist?

Some signs of a bad therapist are easy to spot. If your therapist insults or shames you, it’s time to find someone new. Others are more difficult. The therapist might encourage you to blame others or become overly defensive about a criticism.

Should I quit my therapist over a mistake?

They are only human and are bound to make some mistakes. If you only see one of these signs and it doesn’t bother you too much, consider chatting with your therapist about it. The two of you might be able to work on it. If you like your therapist, it would be a shame to quit over something you could reconcile.