While 26 per cent of British workers have received a diagnosis, only 12 per cent of their Italian counterparts have the same problem, reports The Telegraph.
Brits are also among the most likely to take time off work due to depression, and spender longer than average on sick leave – 41 days compared to the European’s 36, found the Impact of Depression in the Workplace in Europe Audit.
Dr Vincenzo Costigliola, president of the European Depression Association said “The results of the IDEA survey show that much needs to be done in raising awareness and supporting employees and employers in recognising and managing depression in the workplace.”
But it’s not all bad news – the high rate of diagnoses of depression among Brits could indicate better awareness of the illness here than in other countries.
Emer O’Neill, chief executive of the charity Depression Alliance, said: “We’ve got much better over the last six or seven years in this country at identifying depression.
“People themselves have got better at recognising it, and doctors have got better at diagnosing it and supporting patients. From our perspective, we are having much more contact with employers, which is a good thing.”
While 26 per cent of British workers have received a diagnosis, only 12 per cent of their Italian counterparts have the same problem, reports The Telegraph.
Brits are also among the most likely to take time off work due to depression, and spender longer than average on sick leave – 41 days compared to the European mean of 36, found the Impact of Depression in the Workplace in Europe Audit.
Dr Vincenzo Costigliola, president of the European Depression Association said “The results of the IDEA survey show that much needs to be done in raising awareness and supporting employees and employers in recognising and managing depression in the workplace.”
But it’s not all bad news – the high rate of diagnoses of depression among Brits could indicate better awareness of the illness here than in other countries.
Emer O’Neill, chief executive of the charity Depression Alliance, said: “We’ve got much better over the last six or seven years in this country at identifying depression. People themselves have got better at recognising it, and doctors have got better at diagnosing it and supporting patients. From our perspective, we are having much more contact with employers, which is a good thing.”
However she added that many struggled with depression in isolation, with some employees worried that admitting a problem would harm their career prospects.
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