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RiskAndInsurance.com<\/a> | By: Raquel Moreno<\/a> | Mood Disorder | Dec 8, 2021| Shield Blog<\/a> | Start A Quote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers: More Likely Than Not, You Have an Employee Suffering from a Mood Disorder. How You Respond Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the pandemic negatively impacting the mental health of 36% of U.S. adults, according to a recent NAMI study, providing support at work is now a business imperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a silver lining can be found in the collective impact the world has experienced throughout the pandemic, perhaps greater awareness around mental health<\/a> would be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the positive things that came out of the pandemic is the de-stigmatizing of mental health,\u201d Dr. Geralyn Datz, president and clinical director for Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s become okay to talk about mental health; you\u2019ll even hear people say, \u2018I\u2019m anxious today\u2019 or \u2018[I\u2019m] down today\u2019 or what have you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having the space to be more open about our moods, especially in the workplace, can even be a step toward prevention, as Dr. Ann Hawkins, founder and chief innovation officer for 24hr Virtual Clinic, noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just a matter of occasionally feeling happy, sad, cranky or upbeat. Moods can be \u201cthe precursor for many behavioral or mental health situations,\u201d Hawkins said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overwhelmingly, U.S. adults are aware of the impact that one\u2019s mood and mental health has on various facets of life. Eighty-six percent<\/a> of adults who participated in a recent study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) agreed that \u201cmood disorders can significantly interfere with thoughts, behavior, activity, and physical health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examining the feedback from over 1,500<\/a> U.S. adults without a mood disorder, the study aimed at exploring today\u2019s general perceptions on mood disorders, as well as the lived experiences of more than 2,000 U.S. adults diagnosed with a mood disorder and over 500 of their caregivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For over two decades, global<\/a> and domestic<\/a> studies have steadily confirmed that mood disorders, such as depression, account for the largest disease burden<\/a> impacting workplace performance and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NAMI survey added to the body of evidence with 25% of adults with a mood disorder reporting a significant number of lost days at work or a loss of employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 36% of U.S. adults confirming that the pandemic has had a negative impact on their overall mental health, and 25% reporting the pandemic having negatively impacted their productivity at work, helping people navigate their mental health at work is no longer optional for businesses looking to manage health-related costs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn this past year, mental health support went from a \u2018nice-to-have\u2019 to a business imperative,\u201d Datz confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costly Symptoms of Mood Disorders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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