title: [Psychiatric interventions for the unemployed].
abstract: Unemployment is related to a higher risk for psychological distress and mental disorders, which cause individual suffering and socioeconomic costs for society in general. This selective review surveys the relationship between unemployment and psychological well-being and mental disorders. The most important programs for the improvement of the mental health of the unemployed are summarized: 1. Interventions for the unemployed with the aim of improving coping strategies reduce the risk of developing depressive symptoms. 2. The SUPPORT liaison outpatient unit collaborates closely with the unemployment agency and offers a low-threshold screening for mental disorders for unemployed subjects as well as counseling for those in need of treatment. 3. A group training based on cognitive behavioral therapy improves the psychological well-being of unemployed participants. 4. Supported employment is an effective means of placing severely mentally ill patients in a work-place accompanied by an extensive professional support.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, LVR-Klinikum Essen/Universitätsklinik Duisburg-Essen, Wickenburgstr. 21, 45147, Essen, Deutschland. Volker.Reissner@uni-due.de.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reissner
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, LVR-Klinikum Essen/Universitätsklinik Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Deutschland.|Klinik für Abhängiges Verhalten und Suchtmedizin, LVR-Klinikum Essen/Universitätsklinik Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Scherbaum
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Göttingen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiltfang
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Göttingen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kis
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, LVR-Klinikum Essen/Universitätsklinik Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meiler
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Abhängiges Verhalten und Suchtmedizin, LVR-Klinikum Essen/Universitätsklinik Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lieb
authors.affiliation: JobCenter Essen, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mikoteit
authors.affiliation: Ärztlicher Dienst der Agentur für Arbeit, Duisburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ehren
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, LVR-Klinikum Essen/Universitätsklinik Duisburg-Essen, Wickenburgstr. 21, 45147, Essen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hebebrand
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D014478:Unemployment / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Intervention; Mental health; SUPPORT liaison outpatient department; Supported employment; Unemployment