Addressing the mental health pandemic
08 December 2022
Conversations with specialists on the impact of mental health in the South African workplace.
7 min read | 10 min video | 23 min podcast
The reality is that one in three individuals suffer from stress, anxiety, and depression. It’s time to ask ourselves if we’re doing enough. Whilst the stigma around mental illness remains, change becomes difficult, particularly with complex and overlapping disorders, which adds an additional layer of complexity when it comes to assessing clients for life insurance solutions. This Investec Life content series brings together some of the top minds in the field, to unpack how we can reimagine mental health within a South African landscape.
On October 12, Investec Life hosted its inaugural Reimagine Mental Health Symposium in partnership with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) to begin an important life insurance conversation on mental health stigmas. Keynote speaker Grammy Award-winning DJ and music producer Black Coffee spoke to host Katy Katopodis and shared lessons from his own mental health journey.
There were also two expert panels:
Mental health in the South African workplace
Reimagining life insurance an mental health
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