Solvent-related chronic toxic encephalopathy as a target in the worker's mental health research.
The article is aimed at discussing the theoretical grounds which support the diagnosis of solvent-related chronic encephalopathy in the field of the worker's mental health, having it as a target in this area. The psychiatric, neurological and labor health postulates which contribute to the multidisciplinary description of such diagnostic category are presented.
Ramos
Andréia
A
Programa Organização do Trabalho e Saúde Mental, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Venceslau Brás, 71/Fundos, 22090-140 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. aa-ramos@uol.com.br
Jardim
Silvia R
SR
Silva-Filho
João F
JF
D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000592:standards; D012997:Solvents / Q000633:toxicity*
D012997:Solvents