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Workforce mental health worsens in the pandemic: 4 in 10 adults report anxiety or depression (up from 1 in 10 in a normal year), therapy access is slow and costly, and untreated issues can produce rapid physical decline (numbness, inability to walk) leading to medical leave. Practical steps include asking “how are you doing,” listening actively, using GAD‑7 and PHQ‑9 screenings (patient.info hosts free copies), understanding and iteratively improving benefits, and committing to be better than a rubber duck—listen, reflect, and connect people to care.
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