The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for more mental health and wellbeing support for those in the profession –...
Depression
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It is estimated 250,000 people in the UK have been diagnosed with the debilitating condition chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Felissia...
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Diabetes, men, drugs, and dementia – why occupational health faces a challenging future
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonBetween tackling the challenges of rising rates diabetes, men’s ill health, drugs and alcohol, and working-age dementia, occupational health practitioners...
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The health and wellbeing of people working in safety-critical industries, such as seafaring, is hugely dependent on their role, working...
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Common mental health disorders can have a devastating impact on individuals and their ability to remain in or return to...
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A trader who became ill after working excessive hours in an understaffed department was discriminated against because of his mental...
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Jobcentre Plus employees have been advised to tell people looking for work to hide mental health issues with terms such...
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Almost a fifth of police officers experience symptoms of either post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or “Complex PTSD”, with PTSD rates...
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Female firefighters are at a higher risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or contemplating suicide than their male colleagues,...
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It has been well-documented that the cost of work-related is significant, and rising all the time. As Tholakele Sindisiwe Gcumisa...
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Suicide may be an individual tragedy, but it can also be compounded, or even caused by, poor management practices, inappropriate...
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Present and correct? Rooting out mental health-based presenteeism in the workplace
by Paul Avisby Paul AvisWhen addressing mental health-based presenteeism, the good news is that there is much employers can be doing to offer practical...
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More than a third of workers claim that their mental health has deteriorated over the past year, and many are...
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Eight in 10 doctors are at high or very high risk of “burnout”, driven mostly by exhaustion rather than feeling...
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Despite two-thirds of over-55s experiencing symptoms of mental ill health, workers in this age group are most likely to delay...