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Why 42% Of Working Mothers Have Been Diagnosed With Anxiety/Depression?

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Being a supermom is stressful! Constant levels of chronic stress that are managed incorrectly can lead to burnout.

In this post-pandemic era, mothers are drowning from stress, and the only way to address it is to address mental health and mindset in moms.

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Mental health disorders and stress commonly affect working-age Americans, making the effect on working mothers even more.

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A 2022 study by Harris Poll data commissioned by CVS, 42% of working mothers have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression and 72% of them did not feel supported in the workplace.

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These claims are further supported by an LinkedIn survey where 69% of U.S. women say the pandemic exposed an urgent need for change in the approach to flexible working, and 62% say they’ve either left – or would consider leaving – a job because their employer did not offer a feasible flexible work policy.

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Ellie Borden, B.A., R.P., PCC states, “One of the main stressors for mothers, whether at work or home, is the feeling that they need to overstretch themselves to accomplish everything and anything, resulting in burnout and mental health concerns. Many moms don’t even make it on their own to-do lists!”

What Causes Stress and Burnout in Moms

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Dr. Elbina Avdagic and her colleagues at the Parenting Research Centre in Australia reported that only 50% of mothers take the time to practice self-care!

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