Throughout history, neurological disorders have always carried a negative connotation to them; mothers and workers are no exceptions. Workers serve the role as a contributing member of society, while mothers carry the primary role of caregiver (King, 2010). Because mental illness is seen as a handicap (When a Mental Health Condition Becomes a Disability, 2016), many parts of society is doubtful of workers and mothers capability of serving their proper role. A mother suffers from role strain when they are faced with the task of raising a child and dealing with their mental illness; a worker also undergoes the same role strain when they deal with mental illness that can interfere with their job as a
Throughout history, neurological disorders have always carried a negative connotation to them; mothers and workers are no exceptions. Workers serve the role as a contributing member of society, while mothers carry the primary role of caregiver (King, 2010). Because mental illness is seen as a handicap (When a Mental Health Condition Becomes a Disability, 2016), many parts of society is doubtful of workers and mothers capability of serving their proper role. A mother suffers from role strain when they are faced with the task of raising a child and dealing with their mental illness; a worker also undergoes the same role strain when they deal with mental illness that can interfere with their job as a