[coneyislandbaby]

I hate that..

[Leed]

Then don't TELL them you're depressed == tell them you're SICK. Depression IS an illness. So you wouldn't be lying. Just tell them you're sick, and leave it at that. If they want to know what you have, just tell them it's not diagnosed, or something.

But depression IS AN ILLNESS.

[Rohag]

Working while depressed is one thing. Being productive while depressed is another.

[venusss]

Well, work is unlikely cause you are flu or other illness. But in many cases one's job is contributive to one's depression (and alas, economic crisis and needing to feed ourselves keeps us in bad jobs).

Maybe some bosses would (and sometimes they'd be right) take "I'm depressed, can't work for you today" personality.

[carebirdy]

I agree - if you need to take a mental health day - take it. I use to have job where we had PTO. I loved it because I didn't feel like a cheat when I took a day off due to depression and exhaustion. Many don't see our depression, and to be frank, many prefer not to. If people don't want to accommodate or address our illness in the work place than at least they can afford us the opportunity to nurse it in comfort and privacy.