Mental health and occupational functioning

Which work functions may be affected?

Symptoms may affect attendance, focus, pace, memory, task completion, interactions, stress tolerance, and the ability to adjust to change.

• Getting to work and staying there
• Following steps and finishing tasks
• Working near other people
• Handling feedback, pressure, or change

What makes the evidence useful?

Clear examples help. Missed days, errors, extra breaks, conflict, reduced pace, special help, and failed work attempts may show how symptoms work in a real setting.

Where does the scope stop?

A psychologist can explain mental health symptoms and their work effects. This is not a vocational opinion, labor-market survey, fitness-for-duty exam, or legal ruling on TDIU.