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Negative socioeconomic changes and mental disorders: a longitudinal study.
- Source :
- Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health; Jan2015, Vol. 69 Issue 1, p55-62, 8p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background: There is increasing interest on whether the current global economic uncertainties have an influence on the population’s mental health. In this paper, we examined the association of negative socioeconomic changes, job loss and household income reductions with incident mental disorders. The moderating effect of gender was assessed. Methods: Data come from the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study-2 (NEMESIS-2), a representative population-based, longitudinal study. Individuals with a paid job and without a 12-month mental disorder at baseline were selected and reassessed 3 years later (2007–2009/2010–2012). Substantial household income reductions and not being at a paid job anymore were self-reported at follow-up. Multivariate logistic models were utilised to investigate the association between these negative socioeconomic changes and the incidence of mood, anxiety and substance use Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV disorders assessed by the Composite International Diagnostic Interview 3.0. Results: After 3 years, 6% had lost their job, 11% had a substantial household income reduction and 12.2% had developed a mental disorder. Household income reductions increased the risk of any mental disorder (aOR=1.77), particularly the risk of mood (aOR=2.24). Job loss increased the risk of mood disorders (aOR=2.02). Gender modified the relationship: job loss increased the risk of any mental disorder among men (aOR=3.04) and household income reductions did so among women (aOR=2.32). Conclusions: Negative socioeconomic changes occurring within a short time period significantly increased the risk of incident mental disorders, particularly of mood disorders. Effective interventions to alleviate the public mental health impact of negative socioeconomic changes on men and women are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DISMISSAL of employees
MENTAL illness risk factors
PSYCHIATRIC epidemiology
AFFECTIVE disorders
ANXIETY
CONFIDENCE intervals
INCOME
RESEARCH funding
SUBSTANCE abuse
MULTIPLE regression analysis
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
DATA analysis software
HEALTH & social status
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ODDS ratio
PSYCHOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0143005X
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99963373
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2014-204184