While employer-provided mental health benefits have been rising over the last few years, mental health continues to be a chronic problem with half of workers experiencing anxiety symptoms and over half of workers having depression symptoms, according to Deloitte's 2022 Mental Health in the Workplace report, which surveyed 3,995 people across 12 industries.
In light of Mental Health Awareness Month, companies need to be intentional about choosing health and insurance plans that offer mental health resources, according to Grace Chang, CEO and co-founder of Kintsugi, a company that developed an AI-backed tool that detects signs of depression and anxiety by listening to someone's voice.
After spending years trying to access mental health resources through her employer-sponsored insurance plans, Chang saw an opportunity to create mental health access using AI.
"Some individuals just need help with day-to-day stressors, and AI tools like chatbots can point them to on-demand resources," Roberts said.
AI helps employees get mental health diagnoses
Persons:
Grace Chang, Chang, Lucy Roberts, Roberts, I'm
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Istock, Mental Health
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OneDigital