By: Cécile Poyet, Director of Product Marketing for Philanthropy Cloud at Salesforce.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a crisis in mental health. Studies show the pandemic triggered a significant rise in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Over 42% of respondents surveyed by the U.S. Census Bureau expressed symptoms of anxiety or depression, reflecting an increase of 11% from the previous year. What can companies do to support their employees who struggle with mental health?
In a recent webinar titled “What a Year — Let’s Talk About Mental Health,” I talked with Dr. Kim Norman, psychiatrist and distinguished professor for adolescent and young adult health at the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, about how research shows that giving is one way to combat the mental strain people are feeling. The familiar proverb that it’s better to give than receive has scientific backing. In fact, science supports that the
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