Depression

Details

• Personal Author:
  Hurrell, Joseph J. Jr.
• Description:
  Depressive episodes are serious medical conditions that affect thoughts, feelings and the ability to function in everyday life. In typical mild, moderate, or severe depressive episodes, an individual suffers from a lowering of mood, reduction of energy, and decreases in activity level. Capacity for enjoyment, interest, and concentration is reduced, and marked fatigue, after even minimal effort, is common. Sleep is frequently disturbed and appetite diminished. Self-esteem and self-confidence are almost always reduced and feelings of guilt or worthlessness are often present. The lowered mood is generally unresponsive to circumstances and varies little from day to day. Episodes may be accompanied by various somatic symptoms including psychomotor retardation, agitation, loss of appetite, weight loss, and loss of libido. Depending on the number, variety, and severity of the symptoms, depressive episodes can be labeled as mild, moderate, or severe. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Fatigue Hazardous Substances Mental Disorders Mental Health Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Depressants Health-hazards Mental-disorders Mental-health Mental-illness Psychological-disorders Psychological-effects Psychological-factors Psychological-reactions Psychological-responses
• ISBN:
  9780875530437
• Publisher:
  American Public Health Association
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  184-187
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20026571
• Citation:
  Preventing occupational disease and injury, second edition. Levy BS, Wagner GR, Rest KM, Weeks JL, eds. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 2005 Jan; :184-187
• Editor(s):
  Levy BS; Wagner GR; Rest KM; Weeks JL
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2005
• NORA Priority Area:
  Work Environment and Workforce: Organization of Work
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Preventing occupational disease and injury, second edition
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/197329/cdc_197329_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 452.33 KB ]