Did you know that there’s something more terrifying than the pandemic affecting the world’s economy? It’s a lot closer to home, too. It’s mental illness.
That’s right. Mental illness is making the global economy suffer. Depression and anxiety, the top two culprits, are costing an estimated $1 trillion per year in lost productivity, predicted to be much higher by the time we reach the 2030s.
In the US alone, one in five adults suffer from mental illness in any given year. These are working adults who can be productive. Yet, they are struggling with their mental health.
You may have heard these numbers before. Mental illness has become a threat to companies. Many of them are facing demands to treat mental illness seriously. Ignoring the problem can be costlier for them.
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