Getting a job is a very difficult thing as is. To be qualified for a job you must have certain credentials; thus, creating competition between you and another applicant. Mentally disabled people have a disadvantage to the average person because they are different. Specifically, post-traumatic stress disorder victims are put at a drawback when applying for a job. “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is an anxiety disorder that occurs as the result of experiencing “a traumatic event in which a threat of serious injury or death was experienced or witnessed, and an individual’s response involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror”, (Loughran and Heaton). I feel this is important because many of the veterans that come back from war suffer …show more content…
They bring a different view point, equal in more teamwork with employees, and are capable at doing something if they really want to; this not only has to do with just people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, but also people with other mental disabilities. Employers report that accommodations provided to workers with disabilities typically cost little or nothing but are generally effective and “worth the investment”, in terms of retaining experienced workers and increasing productivity as well as improving organizational culture and climate,” (Kaye, Jans, and Jones). If the person did not have the disability when born and has one now, before they could have gone to college, knew what they wanted to do in their career, and now their disability is just a setback. Both a PTSD individual or another individual with a different disorder is applying for a job, it means they want to be there and can do their best job possible. Not only will a company benefit from hiring someone with a disability, but they person will also benefit as well. It helps the individual find themselves once again because they may have thought it was the end of their lives when being diagnosed with their disorder. It also helps them to become more social and create new relationships. Dunn explains, “for those with mental illness, employment may be seen as aiding recovery facilitating reintegration into society, and having many other benefits”, (Sims and Vaughan). Employers need to hire all people regardless of a mental disorder because they are more than likely helping the company grow and the employer is helping out the individual