Cognimmune site news and info syndication http://cognimmune.com 2010-03-10T05:41:25+01:00 http://cognimmune.com http://cognimmune.com/images/M_images/vision.gif text/html 2008-02-24T14:49:18+01:00 http://cognimmune.com http://cognimmune.com/content/view/62/2/ We are pleased to announce the addition of two new tools to aid you in your efforts to prevent mental illness within your organization. These tools are provided at no cost. --------------- Depression Cost Calculator Click Here (component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,89/) Be advised that the results of this exercise will alarm you! In thirty seconds you will calculate the costs to your organization for Lost Productivity Time (LPT) and treatment of depression based on the most recently available statistical and cost information. The tool will generate a printable report for you based on the information you enter. None of the information you provide is stored on this website so make sure you print or save your results if you want them to be available at a later date or to share them with others in your organization. --------------- Hands on Demonstration of a Cognimmune Program Click Here (base_training) Get a feel for the Cognimmune approach to mental health prevention with this demonstration program. It will give you working knowledge of how our programs work, how user friendly they are and how they can benefit your organization. text/html 2005-04-27T16:43:38+01:00 http://cognimmune.com http://cognimmune.com/content/view/34/2/ As a supervisor, you may notice that some employees seem less productive and reliable than usual-- they may often call in sick or arrive late to work, have more accidents, or just seem less interested in work. These individuals may be suffering from a very common illness called clinical depression. While it is not your job to diagnose depression, your understanding may help an employee get needed treatment. Each year, depression affects more than 19 million American adults, often during their most productive years--between the ages of 25 and 44. Untreated clinical depression may become a chronic condition that disrupts work, family, and personal life. Depression results in more days in bed than many other ailments (such as ulcers, diabetes, high blood pressure, and arthritis) according to a recent large-scale study published by the Rand Corporation. In addition to personal suffering, depression takes its toll at the workplace: At any one time, 1 employee in 20 is experiencing depression. Estimates of the cost of depression to the nation in 1990 range from $30-$44 billion. Of the $44 billion, depression accounts for close to $12 billion in lost work days and an estimated $11 billion in other costs associated with decreased productivity. Major depression and bipolar disorder accounted for 11% of all days lost from work in 1987, reported the medical director of a public utility company. text/html 2005-04-26T00:00:00+01:00 http://cognimmune.com http://cognimmune.com/content/view/33/2/ Success in the work environment depends on everyone's contribution. That's why no one in the workplace can afford to ignore depression.This year, more than 19 million American adults (9.5% of the population) will suffer from this often misunderstood disorder. It is not a passing mood. It is not a personal weakness. It is a major-but treatable-illness. No job category or professional level is immune, and even a formerly outstanding employee can be affected.The good news is that, in more than 80% of cases, treatment is effective. It enables people with depression to return to satisfactory, functioning lives. And nearly everyone gets some degree of relief. Treatment includes medication, short-term talk therapy, or a combination of both. text/html 2005-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://cognimmune.com http://cognimmune.com/content/view/1/51/ click here (#) to access the Cognimmune Depression Cost Calculator. It will take you less than 30 seconds to fill out a form that will create an anonymous, customized projection specific to YOUR organization. You see, the result of mental impairments like those listed above is reduced productivity, higher rates of absenteeism, increased accident rates, impaired decision making and rising health insurance, health care and disability costs to name but a few. Each of these negatively impacts your organization's bottom line and this is reflected in overall profitability, shareholder value and public perception. There is a way to eliminate many of these costs and you can start doing it TODAY! text/html 2005-02-03T11:00:03+01:00 http://cognimmune.com http://cognimmune.com/content/view/29/2/ Janet feels like a gerbil on a wheel. She is an administrative assistant who reports to two managers. They don’t communicate with each other or coordinate their work, so she ends up with mixed messages and conflicting priorities. Thomas works a split shift which wreaks havoc with his sleep patterns as well as his family time. Pauline feels stuck on her job. She can’t get her supervisor to sit down and talk about how to expand her responsibilities.