Ironically I work in a hospital that is "patient and family focused " unless you are also an employee. There's an Absentee Awareness Policy. Depending on how much time or how often I'm sick I go up a step. Next step requires a physician's note for every absence. Which means an ER visit since I can rarely see my doc right away (normally within 48hours). To me it's a waste of resources. It's also a huge source of stress. If I take time off I'll stress about the program which will make me sick which leads to more time off! At step 4 they can fire you got "frustration of contract". They've started a Not Myself Today campaign at work to raise awareness and tolerance. It's a big joke. Even in a healthcare setting mental illness is stigmatized.

To answer the original question, I generally just say I'm ill. My colleagues usually know what's going on, but no need to elaborate with my manager.

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