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One In Six Have Asked Doctors To Hide Mental Health Problems On Sick Notes, Report Finds<\/b>
\nA panel of 250 UK GPs has found that one in six people have asked for a diagnosis of depression, anxiety or stress to be concealed on a work sick note.<\/p>\n

A supporting survey of over 2,000 UK adults found almost half of workers (45%) diagnosed with the conditions admitted they would feel uncomfortable telling their employer about it and a further three in five (59%) said they would not want any evidence of them having experienced stress,\u00a0anxiety or depression on their work record.<\/p>\n

This is perhaps unsurprising as research by the charity\u00a0Business in the Community\u00a0(BITC) suggests that more than one million UK employees could face demotion, disciplinary or dismissal after sharing mental health issues with employers.<\/p>\n

The number of patients with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress has also risen in the last five years, according to data commissioned by Royal London.<\/p>\n

It revealed that GPs spend at least one day\u2019s worth of consultations a week specifically discussing these conditions with their patients \u2013 yet those affected often delay seeking help.<\/p>\n

Its supporting survey of UK adults found more than half\u00a0(58%) of those who experienced stress,\u00a0anxiety or depression for more than a week did not visit their GP – often because they didn\u2019t think their symptoms were severe enough or they didn\u2019t believe doctors could help.<\/p>\n

Just two in five (38%) saw a GP within a month of experiencing symptoms and one in five (21%) said they waited more than six months before making an appointment.<\/p>\n

The research highlights that many people still see physical illness as a more legitimate reason to take time off work, meaning they are often reluctant to speak to their employer about mental health.<\/p>\n

Three quarters (74%)\u00a0of workers said they are more likely to take a day off work for a physical illness such as a cold or back ache than if they were suffering from stress,\u00a0anxiety or depression.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s concerning to read GPs report an increase in patient consultations for stress,\u00a0anxiety and depression in the last five years, but even more worrying that people are delaying seeking help,\u201d\u00a0Ajay Khandelwal, chief executive at Lambeth and Southwark Mind,\u00a0said of the research.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis points to a high proportion of us living with symptoms that could have a severe impact on our day-to-day lives. From feeling unable to leave the house through to experiencing trouble at work or in personal relationships; even minor symptoms of stress,\u00a0anxiety or depression can quickly escalate and push us to breaking point if we don\u2019t take action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khandelwal highlighted the importance of knowing the symptoms to look out for, such as \u201cfeeling out of sorts or not normal\u201d. He said other signs can include a loss of appetite or sleep, a lack of motivation or interest in things you usually enjoy, and having recurring thoughts about feeling out of control.<\/p>\n

Of those who sought professional help, 28% said they felt they had made a full recovery, but the majority (62%) felt they had not fully recovered and are still living with stress,\u00a0anxiety or depression in some form.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Gilchrist, insurance specialist at Royal London, said of the findings:\u00a0\u201cOur research shows that people are delaying seeing a GP if they are suffering from stress,\u00a0anxiety or depression.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe encourage people to seek help earlier and if they don\u2019t want to see their GP they could consider seeking help from a mental health charity such as Mind who provide support all over the country, providing long term therapies and peer support groups for people experiencing mental distress and supplementing support available on the NHS.\u201d
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