He’s since co-authored a study looking at how likely expats are to develop depression and other disorders compared to US-based workers. “There really is a need for mental health support in the international expat community,” says Truman. Some locations may simply lack access to mental health professionals. But regardless of how great or how rough your situation is abroad, there are other steps you can take to help prevent and cope with expat depression. And expats who sign up for any level of Cigna Global International Health Insurance gain access to coverage for mental health treatment – and on the Platinum level, mental health care is paid in full.

Source: The Local April 06, 2017 13:30 UTC