Our team of clinicians provide mental health evaluations and psychotherapy services to persons who experienced injuries while performing a job. A person that suffered from a work related injury might experience emotional distress. We have worked in the last years with clients that experienced emotional problems as a consequence of a work-related accident.

Here are just some of the benefits of Psychotherapy:

• Experience more love in your relationship         
• Better self understanding
• Establish a healthy balance of responsibilities
• Live a more relaxed lifestyle 
• Effective problem solving skills
• Increase personal power
• Improved family relationships
• Increased self assurance
• Enhance your physical, emotional & spiritual life.

For an employee, work-related mental disorders can be just as devastating as physical injuries or illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that depression, for example, reduces on-the-job cognitive performance by as much as 35 percent. Other work-related mental illnesses might include anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

However, it can be tricky to trace a workplace-related mental health disorder back to the job. It starts by recognizing that something is not right and by seeking help to address the issue.

Depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders do not always look the same from person to person. The signs of a mental health disorder are wide-ranging and may include:

•       Disrupted sleep
•       Loss of enjoyment
•       Difficulty concentrating
•       Irritation or short temper
•       Restlessness
•       Thoughts of self harm
•       Gastro Intestinal problems, etc

The first step toward addressing a mental health issue is by speaking to a healthcare professional. From there, the individual should be able to work with you to find a treatment plan that begins to help you manage your symptoms and, if you’re unable to work, help you get back on the job in a healthy way. If your workplace has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), that may also be a useful resource for finding a professional to speak with.

If your mental health concern is directly tied to your work, your doctor will also play a critical part in your workers’ compensation claim, since you’ll have to prove your condition is directly tied to your job.