How to Cope With Bipolar Coworkers

Dear Captain Awkward: I have a coworker diagnosed with bipolar. Let's call her Cosette. Cosette and I work in the same field, and share many colleagues. When I moved to my current job with Cosette, our colleagues told me about her diagnosis. Some did this in a really ableist sort of way (“Look out for…

Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, no one may be prevented from holding a job because of a physical or mental condition. Many people with bipolar disorder are terrific employees, with excellent work ethic and a dedication to getting the job done right. But their condition also makes them difficult to get along with at times. Bipolar...

Mental illness affects 1 in 4 American adults at any point in time. Learn how to effectively manage your work relationships when someone you work with is mentally ill.

Read professional advice on the ins and outs of bipolar disorder, and learn how to cope with Bipolar Disorder in Family, Coworkers and Spouses
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An article by "Forbes" about bipolar in the workplace explains employees with the disorder usually approach their disorder at work in one of three ways: telling everyone, supervisors ...