Overcoming Depression in the Workplace - PacificSource SpeakerSeries
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When was the last time you asked your employees how they were doing? Not what they were doing, but how. This is one simple way to get a sense of your employees’ mental health, and keep an eye out for signs of depression in the workplace. View Behavioral Health Manager Emma Littlejohn's presentation on uncovering the various ways depression in the workplace impacts your organization—and what you can do about it.
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- 2. Agenda • Define mental health. • Introduce B4STAGE4. • Share reasons to address mental health in the workplace. • Present ICU and Right Direction programs. • Provide mental health awareness resources.
- 3. What is Mental Health? Ability to engage Positive relationships Adapt Disengage Symptoms appear Lack of interest Feeling down Trouble focusing
- 4. Did you know? 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year.
- 5. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Did you know? 50 percent of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
- 6. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Did you know? Half of those people will develop conditions by the age of 14. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
- 7. Stages of Mental Health Conditions | #B4STAGE4 Stage 1 Mild symptoms and warning signs. Stage 2 Symptoms increase in frequency and severity and interfere with life activities and roles. Stage 3 Symptoms worsen with relapsing and recurring episodes, accompanied by life activities and roles. Stage 4 Symptoms are persistent and severe and have jeopardized one’s life.
- 8. Did you know? Depression affects nearly 14 million Americans, often during their prime working years.
- 9. Annual Financial Impact 68 million additional days of work are missed by U.S. workers who have been diagnosed with depression, compared to those who have not.
- 10. Depression is a leading cause of lost productivity in the United states with an annual cost of $44 billion to employers.
- 11. Mental Illness Short-term Disability Claims • Growing by 10 percent annually. • Can account for 30 percent or more of the corporate disability expense for the typical employer.
- 12. 2 to 4 times more healthcare resources will be consumed by depressed employees who aren’t receiving treatment. YYYY YYYYYYYY YY
- 13. Mental illnesses, like depression, cause more days of work loss and work impairment than any other chronic health conditions.
- 14. Depression is the second biggest cause of disability in the world.
- 15. Depression and Anxiety It's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression, or vice versa.
- 16. Did you know? Nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Having both disorders can increase risk and chronicity.
- 17. Anxiety in the Workplace 41 percent of employees (from a range of industries) reported high levels of anxiety in the workplace. Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America – Workplace Stress & Anxiety Disorders Survey
- 18. Workplace Impact People with anxiety disorders commonly cited these as difficult situations: • Dealing with problems • Setting and meeting deadlines • Maintaining personal relationships • Managing staff • Participating in meetings • Making presentations Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America – Workplace Stress & Anxiety Disorders Survey
- 19. Care Costs People with an anxiety disorder are: • Three to five times more likely to go to the doctor • Six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders
- 20. Health Impact Without proper treatment, individuals with depression are: • Twice as likely to develop coronary artery disease • Twice as likely to have a stroke • Four times as likely to die within six months of having a heart attack
- 21. What is happening? Why is it struggle? http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/Spotlights/ICU.aspx
- 22. What Depression Feels Like How it Looks to Co-workers Deep feelings of sadness Withdrawal from team Isolates oneself Loss of interest in work or social activities Indifference Lack of concentration Slowed thoughts Difficulty thinking Putting things off Missed deadlines Accidents on the job Forgetfulness and trouble remembering Seems "scattered" or absentminded
- 23. What Depression Feels Like How it Looks to Co-workers Trouble making decisions Procrastination Indecisiveness Slowed productivity Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much Late to work Can't get going in the a.m. Afternoon fatigue Accidents on the job Feelings of worthlessness or experiencing inappropriate guilt Unsure of abilities Lack of confidence
- 24. What Depression Feels Like How it Looks to Co-workers Energy loss or increased fatigue Low motivation Detached Irritability Anger or tearfulness Inappropriate reactions Strained relationships with co-workers or clients Weight or appetite changes Change in appearance
- 25. Impact Untreated (or poorly treated) symptoms of depression affect work performance and productivity.
- 26. Affects on Work Performance and Productivity Symptom Result Sleep problems Lower-quality work Lack of concentration Procrastination, more accidents on the job Slowed thoughts Trouble making decisions Forgetfulness Poor quality work Self medication Missed deadlines, presenteeism Aches and pains Trips to the doctor, increased healthcare costs Irritability or tearfulness Poor relationships with coworkers Low motivation Presenteeism
- 27. Promote Awareness • Depression is very common – one in 10 people struggle with depression. • Despite advances in treatments, only one-third of people with diagnosable mental health conditions seek care. • More than 80% of people with symptoms of clinical depression are not receiving any specific treatment for their depression.
- 28. Early Identification and Intervention Get Informed. Get screened. Get help.
- 29. The Stigma of Depression Often, depression is not addressed due to the stigma surrounding mental illness. People do not seek help on their own because: • They don’t want to admit they’re depressed. • They are afraid it will adversely affect their work status. • They are embarrassed. • They feel alone.
- 30. Reduce the Stigma • Promote transparency and openness in discussions of mental health concerns. • Encourage symptom management through early recognition. • Support employees when they seek assistance. • Share similar stories or experiences, if you can. • Reach out to HR and/or employee assistance program (EAP) for support on how to have these conversations.
- 31. Ask open-ended questions. “I’ve noticed that you’ve been absent a lot lately. Is there anything you’d like to talk about? I care about you.”
- 32. 60-80% of all depression cases can be effectively treated with brief, structured forms of psychotherapy and antidepressant medications. Source: World Health Association
- 33. Need for training 25 percent of the working population suffers from a treatable mental illness. Only 15 percent of employers train managers to recognize mental health problems and help employees get treatment.
- 34. Raise Awareness with Right Direction Right Direction is an educational initiative created to: • Raise awareness about depression in the workplace. • Promote early recognition of symptoms. • Reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
- 35. Help Works People struggling with depression will be less impaired at work if they seek help. By sharing information and solutions, Right Direction can help reduce the strain on both employees and company resources.
- 36. Positive Results The initiative increases appropriate utilization of services through EAP and behavioral health benefits to allow for: • Healthier, more productive employees • Decreased disability costs • Less turnover • Retention of valued employees
- 37. Employer Resources The Right Direction “Field Guide” RightDirectionforMe.com/ForEmployers
- 38. Employer Resources The Right Direction “Field Guide” RightDirectionforMe.com/ForEmployers
- 39. How Mangers Can Help Lead the Change Remember your job is not to diagnose an illness. As a manager it’s your role to intervene if you notice a performance issue. Embrace the initiative. Recognize the signs. Lead in the right direction.
- 40. Employee Resources Employers can direct employees to the consumer website: RightDirectionforMe.com
- 41. Employee Resources Employers can direct employees to the consumer website: RightDirectionforMe.com
- 42. ICU = “I See You” Physical Health “I See You” ICU Steps to Improve Emotional Health Intensive I Identify the signs Care C Connect with the person. Unit U Understand the way forward, together.
- 44. Make 2017 the year you take on depression at your company!
- 45. Get started Ask yourself: • What can I do as an individual? • What can we do as an organization?
- 46. Free Resources Partnership for Workplace Mental Health http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/ NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness http://www.nami.org/ University of Michigan Depression Center Toolkit http://www.depressiontoolkit.org/ MHA – Mental Health America http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
- 47. Thoughts to Take Away • Promote awareness and understanding with B4Stage4. • With the ICU Program or Right Direction, equip your employees to recognize the signs of distress and provide resources for education and treatment. • With effective mental health awareness and treatment, company costs will go down.
- 48. Be the Change!
- 49. Thanks for being here! Please join us for these upcoming events: Self-insured vs. Fully-funded | Which is Right for Your Business? Thursday, July 13, at 9:00 a.m. Employee Engagement | Keep It Simple Thursday, September 28, at 9:00 a.m. Register at PacificSource.com/SpeakerSeries.
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- We all experience sadness, anger, frustration and anxiety at some point in our lives. The ability to navigate daily life challenges and be able to engage in productive activities, have fulfilling relationships and the ability to adapt to adversity is the key to mental health. When a person is experiencing difficulties with their mental health the ability to do those things begin to erode and symptoms begin to appear. It is how we perceive this change and what we do with this appearance of symptoms that can make all the difference at work and for a person’s quality of life.
- Half of all total claims are incurred by just two percent of our members
- Half of all total claims are incurred by just two percent of our members
- At Stage 1, a person begins to show symptoms of mental health condition, but is still able to maintain the ability to function at home, work or school-although perhaps not as easily as before they started to show symptoms. Often there is a sense that something is “not right.” At Stage 2, it usually becomes obvious that something is wrong. A person’s symptoms may become stronger and last longer or new symptoms may start appearing on top of existing ones, creating something of a snowball effect. Performance at work or school will become more difficult, and a person may have trouble keeping up with family duties, social obligation or personal responsibilities At Stage 3, symptoms have continued to increase in severity, and many symptoms are often taking place at the same time. A person may feel as though they are losing control of their life and the ability to fill their roles at home, work or school. By Stage 4, the combination of extreme, prolonged and persistent symptoms and impairment often results in development of other health conditions and has the potential to turn into a crisis event like unemployment, hospitalization, homelessness or even incarceration. In the worst cases, untreated mental illness can lead to loss of life an average of 25 years early.
- The World Health Organization's (WHO) 2010 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) project found clinical depression remained one of the foremost leading causes of global disability. depressive disorders were the second leading cause of the number of years that people lived with the disability and eleventh in terms of global burden (DALY). When researchers took into account the role that depressive disorders have in suicide and ischemic heart disease, the disorder moved up to eighth place in global burden. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the second leading cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor to the burden of suicide and ischemic heart disease The burden of depressive disorders was higher in women than men; the largest proportion of YLDs from depressive disorders occurred among adults of working age. The findings "reinforce the importance of treating depressive disorders as a public-health priority and of implementing cost-effective interventions to reduce their ubiquitous burden
- Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 42.5 million adults in the United States, ages 18 to 54. That’s 21% of the population. Source: National Institute of Mental Health
- the symptoms of both depression and anxiety are more severe compared to when each disorder occurs alone. the symptoms of depression take longer to resolve, making the illness more chronic and more resistant to treatment. Finally, depression exacerbated by anxiety has a much higher suicide rate than depression alone. In one study, 92% of depressed patients who had attempted suicide were also plagued by severe anxiety. Half of all total claims are incurred by just two percent of our members
- More than $22.84 billion of those costs are associated with the repeated use of health care services; people with anxiety disorders seek relief for symptoms that mimic physical illnesses, such as headaches, back pain, heart palpitations, weakness, GI issues…
- Depression is very common – one in 10 people struggle with depression. Despite advances in treatments, only one-third of people with diagnosable mental health conditions seek care. Many individuals with depression are not aware they even have the condition due to lack of awareness of its signs and symptoms. Employers play a critical role in helping people to get healthy through increasing awareness of the symptoms, reducing stigma and promoting help-seeking behaviors.
- Catching mental health conditions early is known as Early Identification and Intervention. However, many times people may not realize that their symptoms are being caused by a mental health condition or feel ashamed to pursue help because of the stigma associated with mental illness. It’s up to all of us to know the signs and take action so that mental illnesses can be caught early and treated, and we can live up to our full potential. Mental Health screenings are just one way to promote identification and intervention.
- To help combat the significant impact of depression on the individuals and business, the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, program of the American Psychiatric Foundation, and Employers Health, a national employer coalition based in Ohio, created Right Direction.
- offers employers a multitude of turn-key resources that can be customized to communicate with employees about depression, the symptoms, its effects on personal and work life, available resources to help employees and more.
- offers employers a multitude of turn-key resources that can be customized to communicate with employees about depression, the symptoms, its effects on personal and work life, available resources to help employees and more.
- Information about the signs and symptoms of depression A downloadable depression screening tool to fill out and bring to their doctor A form allowing anyone to anonymously recommend Right Direction to their employer Resources and tips to get help A FAQ section answered by a mental health expert, which allows visitors to submit questions
- Information about the signs and symptoms of depression A downloadable depression screening tool to fill out and bring to their doctor A form allowing anyone to anonymously recommend Right Direction to their employer Resources and tips to get help A FAQ section answered by a mental health expert, which allows visitors to submit questions
- The ICU Program is an awareness campaign to improve emotional health. A five-minute ICU video is used to convey an analogy that just as people with a physical injury or illness may require help through an Intensive Care Unit, so people in distress or with a psychological/emotional injury or illness may require help from one another through the three steps of Identify, Connect, and Understand. http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/Spotlights/ICU.aspx
- http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/Spotlights/ICU.aspx
- The complete 2017 MHM toolkit will be released in mid-March 2017 and posted on this page for organizations to download and use to raise awareness in May (and throughout the year). It will include a suite of multimedia tools including fact sheets, infographics, posters, a tips calendar, social media share-ables, sample press releases, and more.
- Through the ICU Program or Right Direction , you can create an environment where you equip your employees to recognize the signs of distress and provide resources for education and treatment.