scholarly journals P1-119 Low social support as a risk factor for a major depressive episode in Canadian community-dwelling seniors

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A100-A100
Author(s):  
T. Cook ◽  
J. Wang ◽  
K. Fiest
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Major Depressive

Work stress as a risk factor for major depressive episode(s)

2004 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 865-871 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIANLI WANG
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Major Depressive Episodes ◽  
Depressive Episodes

Background. Major depression is a prevalent mental disorder in the general population, with a multi-factorial etiology. However, work stress as a risk factor for major depression has not been well studied.Method. Using a longitudinal study design, this analysis investigated the association between the levels of work stress and major depressive episode(s) in the Canadian working population, aged 18 to 64 years. Data from the longitudinal cohort of the Canadian National Population Health Survey (NPHS) were used (n=6663). The NPHS participants who did not have major depressive episodes (MDE) at baseline (1994–1995 NPHS) were classified into four groups by the quartile values of the baseline work stress scores. The proportion of MDE of each group was calculated using the 1996–1997 NPHS data.Results. The first three quartile groups had a similar risk of MDE. Those who had a work stress score above the 75th percentile had an elevated risk of MDE (7·1%). Using the 75th percentile as a cut-off, work stress was significantly associated with the risk of MDE in multivariate analysis (odds ratio=2·35, 95% confidence interval 1·54–3·77). Other factors associated with MDE in multivariate analysis included educational level, number of chronic medical illnesses and child and adulthood traumatic events. There was no evidence of effect modification between work stress and selected sociodemographic, clinical and psychosocial variables.Conclusions. Work stress is an independent risk factor for the development of MDE in the working population. Strategies to improve working environment are needed to keep workers mentally healthy and productive.

Life events, social support and the onset of major depressive episode

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
U.S. Leskela ◽  
T.K. Melartin ◽  
P.S. Lestela-Mielonen ◽  
H.J. Rytsala ◽  
T.P. Sokero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive

scholarly journals Social support in depression: structural and functional factors, perceived control and help-seeking

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kleinberg ◽  
A. Aluoja ◽  
V. Vasar
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
External Locus ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Emotional Loneliness ◽  
Functional Factors ◽  
External Locus Of Control

Aims.This study examined the associations of social support, loneliness and locus of control with depression and help-seeking in persons with major depression.Methods.Twelve-month help-seeking for emotional problems was assessed in a cross-sectional 2006 Estonian Health Survey. Non-institutionalized individuals aged 18–84 years (n = 6105) were interviewed. A major depressive episode was assessed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Factors describing social support, social and emotional loneliness and locus of control were assessed, and their associations with depression were analysed. The associations with reported help-seeking behaviour among people identified as having a major depressive episode (n = 343) were explored.Results.Low frequency of contacts with one's friends and parents, emotional loneliness, external locus of control and emotional dissatisfaction with couple relations were significant factors predicting depression in the multivariate model. External locus of control was associated with help-seeking in the depressed sample. Interactions of emotional loneliness, locus of control and frequency of contacts with parents significantly predicted help-seeking in the depressed sample.Conclusions.Depression is associated with structural and functional factors of social support and locus of control. Help-seeking of depressed persons depends on locus of control, interactions of emotional loneliness, locus of control and contacts with the parental family.

Life Events, Social Support, and Onset of Major Depressive Episode in Finnish Patients

2004 ◽  
Vol 192 (5) ◽  
pp. 373-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulla S. Leskel?? ◽  
Tarja K. Melartin ◽  
Paula S. Lestel??-Mielonen ◽  
Heikki J. Ryts??l?? ◽  
T Petteri Sokero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive

Is the type of remission after a major depressive episode an important risk factor to relapses in a 4-year follow up?

2004 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Pintor ◽  
Xavier Torres ◽  
Victor Navarro ◽  
Silvia Matrai ◽  
Cristobal Gastó
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Important Risk Factor ◽  
Major Depressive
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