Anxiety is difficult enough to deal with on its own. When you add in managing a heavy workload or interviewing for a new job, it can become debilitating.
Working With Anxiety 101
You cannot be fired for having severe or chronic anxiety. It is a protected diagnosis under federal law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects chronic conditions that limit “bodily function.” Because anxiety alters the body’s functions of thinking and concentrating, it is covered as a disability in most cases.
