OBJECTIVES This study investigated whether the association between perceived psychological contract breach (PCB) and employee mental health is moderated by the cognitive-motivational pattern of overcommitment (OC). Linking the psychological contract approach to the effort-reward imbalance model, this study examines PCB as an imbalance in employment relationships that acts as a psychosocial stre...

anxiety and depression are the most frequently diagnosed psychological diseases showing a high co-morbidity. they have a severe impact on the lives of the persons concerned. the physical, mental and social benefits of exercise have been well-documented. in iran, mental disorders are one of the largest sources of disease burden. the aim of this paper is to critically review the currently availab...

there are a lot of studies indicating adverse effects of unemployment on health and, especially, mental health. the present research is conducted in finland, where the number of unemployed increased sharply between 1990 (3.5 %) and 1993 (19%), which was the fastest in any western country . the first study group consisted of 211 people working at a wood processing factory, at risk of firing, and...

Mental health is becoming a central issue for public health complex emergencies. In this review we present a culturally valid mental health action plan based on scientific evidence that is capable of addressing the mental health effects of complex emergencies. A mental health system of primary care providers, traditional healers, and relief workers, if properly trained and supported, can provid...

BACKGROUND Mental and physical disorders are associated with total disability, but their effects on days with partial disability (i.e. the ability to perform some, but not full-role, functioning in daily life) are not well understood. AIMS To estimate individual (i.e. the consequences for an individual with a disorder) and societal effects (i.e. the avoidable partial disability in the society...

One in five U.S. youngsters has a mental disorder, but we know little about the effects of these disorders on child outcomes. We examine U.S. and Canadian children with symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the most common child mental health problem. Our innovations include the use of nationally representative samples of children, the use of questions administered to all...