Workplace Mental Health for Managers: Overview of Mental Health Challenges

Welcome to the “Overview of Mental Health Challenges” video lesson intended to provide a high-level explanation of what mental illness looks like and what treatment options are available. This lesson is the second of six in the “Expert Insights: Workplace Mental Health for Managers with Michael Wellington” video course created to shed light on how to support employees’ mental health in the workplace. During this lesson, learners will become familiar with common categories of mental health disorders: anxiety, mood, personality, psychotic, and trauma related. Viewers will also take a deep dive into depression, a condition that’s common to many disorders and life situations, and review red flags that might indicate an employee is struggling with their mental health. Finally, Michael Wellington will outline a variety of treatment and coping options, including medication, therapy, exercise, healthy diet, proper sleep, and journaling.