{"id":51798,"date":"2022-12-09T18:02:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T17:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/wysa-finds-4-in-10-working-americans-suffering-moderate-to-severe-depression-and-anxiety\/"},"modified":"2022-12-09T18:02:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T17:02:23","slug":"wysa-finds-4-in-10-working-americans-suffering-moderate-to-severe-depression-and-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/wysa-finds-4-in-10-working-americans-suffering-moderate-to-severe-depression-and-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Wysa Finds 4 in 10 Working Americans Suffering Moderate to Severe Depression and Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wysa<\/a>, the conversational AI mental health support leader, today published its \u2018All Worked Up Report<\/a>\u2019 revealing that U.S. employees are dealing with significant mental health challenges, and many are not getting the help they need. The report shows nearly 3 in 4 (74%) would rather speak to an app than their HR team, and 59% would rather speak to an app than their manager.\n<\/p>\n

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\nThe report surveyed 1,000 employed Americans aged 16-65 in October 2022, and found workers are more anxious and depressed than ever. 40% of working Americans experienced symptoms of moderate to severe depression and\/or anxiety in the two weeks prior.\n<\/p>\n

\n1 in 3 of those suffering symptoms suggesting moderate to severe depression or anxiety have not yet spoken to a relevant healthcare professional about it. This was due to lack of time (40%), not thinking it serious enough (32%), and embarrassment (29%).\n<\/p>\n

\nBoss or bot?<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\nWhen asked who they\u2019d rather go to about their mental health, the survey found:\n<\/p>\n