According to BetterHelp's 2026 State of Stigma report, 85% of Americans say getting mental health support is a smart thing to do, yet 74% say society still discourages asking for help.
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According to BetterHelp's 2026 State of Stigma report, 85% of Americans say getting mental health support is a smart thing to do, yet 74% say society still discourages asking for help.
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Three sponsor spots break the live discussion. BetterHelp anchors its pitch in data from its 2026 State of Stigma report: 85% of Americans believe seeking mental health support is a smart choice, yet 74% say society discourages it, and more than three in four Americans reported anxiety or depression symptoms in the past two weeks. ZBiotics promotes its genetically engineered probiotic targeting alcohol's gut byproduct — Scott provides an organic endorsement as a pre-existing customer — with code PIVOT for 15% off. Cohere's second read emphasises enterprise AI built around customer data sovereignty, consistent with the episode's European tech-independence theme.
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