A major risk factor for depression among working-age adults could be the overall adverse working conditions, a new study reveals.
Sarah A. Burgard, PhD, and colleagues of the Institute for Social Research at University of Michigan used an approach called item response theory, and analyzed the relationship between working conditions and depressive symptoms in a nationally representative sample of working-age adults.
Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
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The study included four waves of data collection over 15 years in nearly 1,900 respondents.
The results showed that workers with a higher total "negative working conditions score" also had higher scores for depression. For workers with the total highest scores, negative working conditions accounted for about one-third of the standard deviation in depressive symptoms.
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Depression occurs due to alterations in the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.
Researchers concluded saying that the findings suggested the need to consider the role of good jobs in enhancing worker productivity and reducing the costs of depression for workers, their families, and healthcare systems.
The study is published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Source: ANI
Depression Symptom Evaluation
Depression occurs due to alterations in the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.
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Researchers concluded saying that the findings suggested the need to consider the role of good jobs in enhancing worker productivity and reducing the costs of depression for workers, their families, and healthcare systems.
The study is published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Source: ANI
Holistic Management for Depression
Depression is a common disorder and many worldwide suffer from depression. Early recognition of symptoms and signs of depression can help in taking a holistic approach to the management of depression.
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