Our research shows there's no significant relationship between diagnosis and educational attainment, income earned, professional status, type of job, or current employment. Of course, you may have to work harder to achieve your goals, but they aren't inevitably out of reach just because you've been diagnosed. People with psychiatric disabilities have been successful in all kinds of careers. A psychiatric disability doesn't have to keep you at the bottom of the corporate ladder. Still more are middle managers.
Successful treatment is an important part of achievement.
Being treated for your psychiatric disability shouldn't hold you back. It might even make it possible for you to go farther than ever before. Our survey of professionals and managers with psychiatric disabilities is still ongoing. Your experience and wisdom is extremely valuable to us, since your answers will help improve employment opportunities for other people with psychiatric disabilities. We'll mail you a survey booklet, which focuses on workplace accommodations, coping strategies, and issues surrounding disclosure.