Mental Health in Accounting

Does anyone else ever feel like they’re just floating through life without any direction or any passions?

Can’t believe how much I let others dictate my happiness with my career. This busy season I finally let go of that and even though I’ve been pulling long hours I love this job and feel fulfilled ☺️

Tips on coping with an older parent that seems to have mental health issues but refuses to address them or take medications prescribed to him? Currently living at home to give my other parent ... cont

I’m on new medication and it’s making me super irritated and paranoid. I feel myself being more frustrated at my managers than I normally would be. Advice?

How do i go about seeking help. Does PwC cover it. I’ve had an eating disorder for 7 years and i tell myself I’m managing it because I’m open about it but it’s not going away and I’m afraid.... cont

I went to excellent schools, passed all my cpa exams the first time around in 3 months, got a job at a Big4, work on the biggest client in my office. Yet I constantly feel like I don’t belong cont...

What perk do you wish that your firm had to support your mental health that it doesn't already have?

Did anyone see the "We Care" program mentioned in EY's Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For writeup? What is this program? I wasn't able to find anything about it.

What has your firm done to support your mental well-being? What programs have you taken advantage of that you have found beneficial?

Not accounting related but how do you deal with loud upstairs neighbors? I can literally hear everything they do and it’s affecting me psychologically

I've been recently experiencing this weird phenomenon that I imagine what would happen if I die. Not the actual act, but how everyone in my life would find out/react. It's been ongoing and obv… more

Does anyone else have social anxiety? How do you get by in a small office that’s full of outgoing people?

I am considering going away for a month for outpatient treatment for my bipolar disorder. Do you think the firm would coach me out after?

Just had a complete breakdown... I’m so over exhausted idkwtd

Does anyone else get really sleepy when they get stressed? E.g, I become exhausted when work suddenly piles up, even with a lot of sleep. Cont

I’m really struggling to get through this busy season. I’m a staff 2 feeling inadequate at the job (audit), and I know my manager is noticing my poor work product. CONT

Been thinking I have depression for years now but acknowledging it has mostly been on the back burner. Finally started seeing a therapist a month ago and she had me take a quiz. She said (CONTD)

I did not realize what a toll audit season would take on me. My silent depression and anxiety has been off the charts now

Has anyone tried CBD for depression or social anxiety before/at work? Are you still productive? Do you notice a difference?

Struggling with depression and have no one to talk to about it. Been to 3 doctors and 3 counselors about it who haven’t been able to help. Afraid to talk to anyone at work about it in fear of cont.

Struggling with eating disorder thoughts now that busy season has started and there’s SO much food around all the time. I’m so anxious. Does anyone have any advice?

Busy season just started and already I feel extremely depressed because the tasks I’ve been given are way over my head. My senior has to walk me through most of it in order for me to make any (cont)

Should I tell my wife that I regret moving to LV?

I hate that the exit opps are limited to industries idc about (gaming, etc.) and that my busy season depression rolls into seasonal depression (cont)

Has anyone taken advantage of their firm’s Employee Assistance program (EAP)? It seems that counseling/ speaking to a therapist is actually covered and you don’t need to go through insurance

Have any of you suffered from morning depression? Any tips for getting over it without drugs?

My anxiety has been increasingly worse thinking about the upcoming recession... what are ways you guys prepare for the inevitable? Any helpful savings tips?

I have depression and anxiety. I also know that I am borderline when it comes to disordered eating. I have been significantly overweight my whole life and over the last five years lost 130 pounds...

Do you guys tell your teams/resource manager?(anyone from HR) about your MH issues?

This is first Christmas where I actually just want to be alone. Haven’t felt that Christmas spirit in a few years but this year more-so than others.

Does anyone else feel like they have trouble retaining/comprehending information?

Uncounciouess when facing the laptop and monitors, anyone felt same not just for one day, but more? I have the issue that I tend to get laser focused, after a period time became uncouncius and anxious

How do I find a good therapist and know that it’s covered by my plan?

How do you define the differences between clinical depression and situational depression? I’ve been very down about ... well, everything, lately. Also have issues with anxiety (none diagnosed).

I want to see a therapist, but I really want to meet the right one first. How does it usually work? Can I have a quick chat with them before paying or would I have to start an initial session.

This is kinda weird but is anyone paranoid? I've been so paranoid lately. Like if I'm driving, I visualize me in a car crash. If my parents call, I get paranoid that they have bad news.

Anyone… more

How does one pay for therapy? Would insurance actually cover such a thing?

Does anyone receive training from their employer on how to best manage/work with someone with mental health hiccups? Or experiencing an extreme?

I went to the therapist for the first time today!!

Does any one else have small panic attacks throughout the day? There are sudden moments where I feel overwhelmed and I can’t breathe so I force myself to go to the bathroom or to my car to calm down..

Does anyone have, or has anyone heard of Suicide OCD (S-OCD)?