Archive for Depression in the Workplace
Army Trains for Emotional Resiliency
Posted by: | CommentsNPR’s Daniel Zwerdling states that the “Army’s own survey suggest that at least 20 percent of the troops have symptoms of something like depression and PTSD.” We shouldn’t be surprised. Approximately 20 – 25% of the US population suffers with depression, PTSD and other serious Mental Disorders. Read what the military is doing as a result (point it to) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112150459
Suicide Rates Show More Colorado Farmers Losing Hope
Posted by: | Comments“The phone calls usually come in the evening after the machinery goes silent on farms across the country. The callers speak of dwindling cash flows, crumbling marriages. Some admit they’re holding a loaded gun. ”
“Across a wide swath of rural America, increasing numbers of farmers are considering taking their lives. ”
“The nation’s largest network of crisis hotlines for agricultural workers reports a spike of 2,000 calls through May compared with the same period last year — a 20 percent increase. ”
Read more at The Denver Post site at http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_12506134
Which Happens First: Depression or Bad Work Environment?
Posted by: | CommentsA new study published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine online on April 9, 2009 was reviewed by Reutuers. Read the Full Article Here.
