Appendix B: Types of mental illness
Brief overview of mental illness and its possible effects on a worker to help manage issues; you need not be an expert or assess diagnosis.
Disability rights
Appendix
December, 2012
Summary
The following information provides a brief overview of mental illness. It is important to have an understanding of what mental illness is and its possible effects on a worker as this helps you to be more effective in handling issues that may arise. However, you do not need to become an expert in mental health nor are you required to assess whether a worker has a mental illness.