Banks take the fight for mental health in-house

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Tue, 2019-06-04 02:26

LONDON: In “Billions,” a US television show set in the world of hedge funds, traders at the fictional Axe Capital regularly attend sessions with an in-house psychiatrist.

In real life, finance professionals are rarely so open about seeking psychological help.

On Wall Street and in the City of London, hyperambition and an “always on” attitude are richly rewarded and people are often wary of revealing something that could be perceived as a weakness.