Anxiety and COVID-19

March 18, 2020 COVID-19 Anxiety, Anxiety Relief Tips, Anxiety Tips, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Magellan, Magellan Healthcare, Magellan RX, Magellan Rx Management, Mental Health, Remote Work, Self-Care, Self-Isolation, Social Distancing, Work From Home

It is midnight and I’m feeling anxious. I am hearing my daughter cough—she and I returned from New York City four days ago. I’m highly aware of what is known…

Compassion Fatigue and COVID-19

by Magellan Health Insights

March 17, 2020 Behavioral Health, COVID-19 Anxiety, Behavioral Health, Burnout, compassion fatigue, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EAP, emotional support, Healthcare Workers, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Magellan Rx Management, Mental Health, pandemic, Self-Care, social support

The COVID-19 global pandemic is taking a physical, mental and emotional toll on doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and caregivers. The long work hours and limited resources are causing overwork, exhaustion…

Mitigation and COVID-19

by Caroline Carney, MD

March 16, 2020 COVID-19, Pharmacy Coronavirus, Coronavirus prevention, COVID-19, FAQ Coronavirus, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Magellan RX, Magellan Rx Management, Mitigation, Self-Isolation, Social Distancing

When I was a child visiting my grandparent’s Iowa farm, I would often hear stories of how my mom and her eight brothers and sisters lived during the war efforts…

Addressing anxiety about the coronavirus (COVID-19): Healthcare workers

by Steven E. Pratt, MD

March 12, 2020 Behavioral Health, COVID-19 Anxiety, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Doctors, EAP, Fear, Healthcare Workers, Magellan, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Magellan Rx Management, Nurses, Providers, Stress, Work Stress

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States continues to evolve, with more cases and quarantines popping up on news feeds everywhere. The closer it gets to their homes,…

Addressing anxiety about the coronavirus (COVID-19)

by Magellan Health Insights

March 10, 2020 Behavioral Health, COVID-19 Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, CDC, coronaviurs, COVID-19, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, Magellan Rx Management, Mental Health Conditions, Stress, WHO

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to evolve with ongoing media coverage, many people are experiencing anxiety due to the uncertainty about how this will impact them. They are worried…

4 Tips to Foster Mental Health in the Workplace

by Steven E. Pratt, MD

March 9, 2020 Behavioral Health, Employee Assistance Programs Emotionally Healthy Workplace, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, work life balance, Workplace Stress

Stress in the workplace can negatively impact job satisfaction and productivity, leading to low morale and employee turnover. In a 2018 Korn Ferry survey of nearly 2,000 professionals, 76% said…

Public Health Spotlight – Coronavirus

by Magellan Health Insights

February 11, 2020 COVID-19, Pharmacy CDC, Coronavirus, Coronavirus prevention, FAQ Coronavirus, FDA, Public Health, WHO

On January 31, 2020, the United States (US) issued a public health emergency for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), a new virus first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. This…

Mental Health in the Workplace: One Size Does Not Fit All

by Steven E. Pratt, MD

February 10, 2020 Behavioral Health, Employee Assistance Programs Anxiety, Depression, Employee Assistance Program, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Issues in the Workplace, Workplace Mental Health

Mental health disorders are among the costliest health concerns for employers in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five adults live with…