Working flexitime ‘can help depression’
Flexitime working is one of the key things that a person suffering from depression can use to help tackle the condition, an expert has said.
With Depression Awareness Week underway, the Depression Alliance has pointed out that the condition can have a disruptive effect on sleep patterns, something that flexitime working could help to balance.
Emer O’Neill, chief executive of Depression Alliance, commented: "Depression means that even being able to stick to the regular routine of getting up and going to work everyday can be really difficult.
"For some people it means that they oversleep and for others it means that they can’t sleep at night or in the early morning."
She added that talking therapies, diet, exercise and a good social support network are all good "non-medical interventions" that are crucial in managing depression.
According to an Inside Story report, 79 per cent of people diagnosed with depression in the UK feel disclosing their condition to colleagues would have a detrimental impact on them.
The Insurance Helpline specialises in obtaining cover for people living with depression.
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