[Psychiatric disorders observed in the Angers university hospital occupational psychopathology department].
BACKGROUND
This epidemiological study was conducted on the medical records of 168 employees consecutively evaluated by the occupational health psychiatrist between 2007 and 2009.


METHODS
Psychiatric disorders were listed according to the WHO International Classification of Diseases.


RESULTS
The diagnoses observed were anxiety disorder including post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive episode, burn-out and work-related stress. Suicidal thoughts were systematically investigated and more often affected men and were associated with major depressive episodes, burn-out and post-traumatic stress disorder.


CONCLUSIONS
This study opens several fields of reflection. The delayed management of suffering employees could be improved by better awareness and training of healthcare professionals in work-related mental health problems. Employees should be encouraged to more readily consult occupational health services. The creation of specific healthcare networks would avoid inappropriate treatment and delayed management that predispose to chronic disorders. A detailed analysis by policy-makers on working conditions in post-modern societies is essential to prevent progression of mental suffering in the workplace.
Angélique
A
Ragot
Marie-Pierre
MP
Guiho-Bailly
Maurice
M
Tanguy
Bénédicte
B
Gohier
Jean-Bernard
JB
Garré
Yves
Y
Roquelaure
D000328:Adult; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology