Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a mental health condition, affects 6.8 million adults annually and is a common cause of workplace disability and unemployment. Employers must ensure that they engage and communicate with employees who are experiencing GAD and depression. These actions can improve outcomes and return-to-work time frames.
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Managing Behavioral Health Disability Claims
By Phil Lacy, ADL Absence Health and Productivity Practice Leader, Marsh McLennan Agency
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