InstituteHuman ResourcesFocus AreaUSAHR ManagementEnglishAnalysisDisabilities and ADADisabilities and ADAIn Depth (Level 3)
Mental disabilities
['Disabilities and ADA']

- A mental impairment is any mental or psychological disorder.
- Mental health issues affect many employees.
Disabilities may be physical or mental in nature, obvious or not. Mental health issues affect many employees. Some sources indicate that 75 percent of U.S. employees have a mental illness at some time during their career.
A mental impairment is any mental or psychological disorder, such as:
- Intellectual disabilities
- Organic brain syndrome
- Emotional or mental illness
- Learning disabilities
Some mental conditions include:
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Panic disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Anxiety disorder