It's Time To Talk About Mental Health At Work

Nearly one third of women say that things like depression and anxiety are affecting their performance on the job. But is it a career ender to admit it?

- Sara Gaynes Levy

After Brittany King graduated from college, she went through a new job every six to 12 months. “I couldn’t seem to find my groove,” the 32-year-old says. “I just thought I kept getting bad jobs. I would sit for hours and not do anything. What I did produce was sloppy. I frequently got called into meetings to discuss my poor habits. I hated it.” The cycle went on for nearly five years, until she started seeing a psychiatrist. That’s when she discovered what had really been going on: “I had been going through bouts of depression,” she says. “It was as if I had been in handcuffs— physically and mentally. My undiagnosed depression kept me in a haze.” King is now a successful career coach. “With the fog cleared from my life, I can help others find work they love,” she says.