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Do I have to tell potential employers about my mental health difficulty?

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Many people who experience mental health difficulties worry about whether to tell potential employers about their condition.

In the past, people have avoided telling potential employers about any mental health difficulties that they have had in the past or are experiencing at the time because they feared discrimination and stigma, and worried that it would influence decisions about whether to employ them.

It is always up to the individual whether they choose to tell a potential employer about their mental health difficulties.

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