From the Desk of Dr. Max: The Impact of Employee Depression in the Workplace

• By: Mansour (Max) Banilivy, PhD WellLife Network
• October 11th, 2022
• depression, emotional health and wellness, employee assistance programs, Fall 2022 Issue, workplace
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Although the impact of emotional health challenges is well documented in the literature, its impact and consequences for the workforce and the work environment is ever increasing and prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four out of ten adults reported symptoms of anxiety and depression during...

Employee Mental Health Benefits in the Private Sector: Workplace Programs and Hiring Policies

• By: Joann Mundin, MD Psychiatrist
• October 7th, 2022
• Affordable Care Act, employee assistance programs, employee wellbeing, employment, Fall 2022 Issue, mental health, mental health benefits, mental health insurance, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
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According to a recent study by Mental Health America, about fifty million Americans are experiencing some kind of mental illness. Each year, major depression affects more than 8% of about twenty-one million American adults. No matter a person's origin, age, status, line of work, or other personal...