title: The impact of psychiatric disorders on employment: results from a national survey (NESARC).
abstract: In this study we examine the longitudinal effects of psychiatric and substance use disorders on employment, in an employed population. The sample included respondents to the National epidemiologic survey on alcohol related conditions (NESARC) who were employed at Wave 1 (N=22,407). Bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted examining the associations between 12-month and new onset 12-month psychiatric diagnoses at Wave 1 and employment status at Wave 2. Past year and new onset 12-month depression, 12-month bipolar, new onset 12-month drug abuse, and 12-month and new onset 12-month drug dependence were associated with a decreased odds of being employed at Wave 2. This study suggests that it would be beneficial for employers to support their employees in participating in mental health treatment. Additionally, understanding how psychiatric disorders influence employment over the life course might inform the development of preemptive interventions to treat mental health symptoms.
authors.affiliation: VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, VA Serious Mental Illness Treatment Research and Evaluation Center (SMITREC), Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA. ingerebz@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Inger
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Burnett-Zeigler
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ilgen
authors.forename: Kipling
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bohnert
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Khairul
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.forename: Kara
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zivin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult