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SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In an opinion poll released today by Total Brain, working Americans overwhelmingly (74%) agree that their employers genuinely care about the mental health of their workers. Further, nearly half (44%) say their corporate leadership is empathetic when it comes to their mental health concerns. Yet, caring and empathetic leadership is not enough for employees returning to the workplace after a year-long ride on a pandemic-fueled roller coaster.
Total Brain survey finds that employees overwhelmingly believe that their employers care about their mental health. Still, many say that caring is not enough.
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SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ As Americans flock to vaccine sites nationwide, a collective sigh of relief is almost palpable. Yet, for some, despite the promise of protection from a deadly and unpredictable virus, the trauma of the past year is just now taking its toll. According to the Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition, employees ages 40-59 are experiencing worrisome declines in mental health over the last few months. Risk of PTSD has increased 51% since January; and planning, which impacts decisiveness, is down 10% in March 2021. Further, risk of general anxiety is 86% higher than before the pandemic. Findings also reveal that these employees have increased feelings of panic (9%) and fear (12%) when compared to before COVID-19.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The COVID pandemic is having a dramatic impact on U.S. students mental health which, in turn, is affecting precious cognitive capacities like memory, focus and planning. According to a neuroscientific study conducted by Total Brain and the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE):
48% of high school and college students are at risk of general anxiety
45% are at risk of social anxiety
39% are at risk of PTSD
Risk of common mental health conditions is 19% to 41% higher for females than males
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Academic success is inextricably tied to brain capacities that are themselves directly affected by mental health risk.
High Prevalence of Mental Health Risk Amid COVID Pandemic Taking a Serious Toll on U S Students Cognition prnewswire.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from prnewswire.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.