Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every year during the month of May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. NAMI works to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness.

Common symptoms of mental health in the workplace include:

• Turning up late to work
• Looking tired and seeming stressed
• Having trouble concentrating, making decisions and managing multiple tasks
• Being unusually emotional and getting frustrated with people
• Avoiding social activities
• Sitting alone at lunchtime
• Unable to accept negative feedback