| Document ID (ISN) | 59345 |
| CIS number |
93-341 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Eliashof B.A., Streltzer J. |
| Title |
The role of "stress" in workers' compensation stress claims |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 1992, Vol.34, No.3, p.297-303. 21 ref. |
| Abstract |
Twenty-six cases of workers' compensation "stress" claims were examined to delineate the nature and causes of psychiatric illness in relation to psychological stress in the workplace. Correlations were made among demographic data, psychiatric diagnoses, categories of complaints, psychological themes, and role of litigation. Findings showed that most subjects could be classified into one of two major groups. For the larger group (56%), symptoms were precipitated by interpersonal issues. Within this group, 86% of subjects believed that unfair treatment caused their symptoms, 79% fulfilled criteria for a personality disorder diagnosis, and 71% were more focused on issues related to their claim than on symptom relief. A smaller group (24%) encountered significant stress at work. This group had more severe psychiatric illness and fewer personality disorders. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
neuropsychic stress; mental disorders; mental illness; workmen's compensation; stress factors; mental stress; mental health |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; personality disorders; symptoms |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Psychology and sociology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Mental health
Psychological factors
Workers' compensation
Mental stress and burnout
|
