Prevalence of common mental disorders and their work consequences in France, according to occupational category.
BACKGROUND
The aims of the study are to estimate the prevalence of the common mental disorders according to occupational category and to describe the consequences of these disorders on their work, in the French population.


METHODS
It took place in France from 1999 to 2003. The sample consisted of about 36,000 people aged 18 years and older. Data were collected face-to-face using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).


RESULTS
Anxiety disorders were most common (17% in men and 26% in women), while prevalence estimates for mood disorders were 10% in men and 14% in women. Prevalence of troubles were consistently higher among those in the lowest occupational categories. Among those reporting mental disorders, about 50% said that their work was affected. The repercussions on job varied by occupational category and differently for men and women.


CONCLUSIONS
This study shows the social and occupational inequalities in the prevalence of mental disorders and their important work consequences in the French working population. Am. J. Ind. Med. 52:141-152, 2009. (c) 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Cohidon
Christine
C
French Institute for Public Health Surveillance, Occupational Health Department/Umrestte, Lyon, France. christine.cohidon@recherche.univ-lyon1.fr
Imbernon
Ellen
E
Gorldberg
Marcel
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D017132:Workplace / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult