World Mental Health Day 2024

It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace

It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.

This World Mental Health Day, WHO is uniting with partners to highlight the vital connection between mental health and work. Safe, healthy working environments can act as a protective factor for mental health. Unhealthy conditions including stigma, discrimination, and exposure to risks like harassment and other poor working conditions, can pose significant risks, affecting mental health, overall quality of life and consequently participation or productivity at work. With 60% of the global population in work, urgent action is needed to ensure work prevents risks to mental health and protects and supports mental health at work.

It is essential for governments, employers, the organizations which represent workers and employers, and other stakeholders responsible for workers’ health and safety to work together to improve mental health at work. Action to address mental health at work should be done with the meaningful involvement of workers and their representatives, and persons with lived experience of mental health conditions. By investing efforts and resources in evidence-based approaches and interventions at work, we can ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive at work and in life. Let's take action today for a healthier future.

Table of contents

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Analytica Chimica Acta, Volume 1320, 1 September 2024

A non invasive way to test stress levels an monitor metal health in the work environment.
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Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, Volume 134, 30 August 2024

This study evaluated the behavioral, physiological, and molecular effects of social isolation (SI) in adult zebrafish, and whether the animals recover such changes after their reintroduction to the social environment. The results show that SI altered social behaviors, neural activity, and serotonergic and dopaminergic signaling in zebrafish, but these changes were reversed after the animals were reintroduced to a social context for 6 days.
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European Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 38, 1 July 2024

The results of this study emphasize the importance of considering lifestyle aspects like sleep, physical activity, and social support when creating effective strategies to prevent depression in university students.
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Cell Reports Medicine, Volume 5, 18 June 2024

This is a commentary discussing gender disparities in mental health and suicide prevention strategies for women
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The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, Volume 8, June 2024

This study supports SDG 3 by showing that adolescents’ cognitions around learning and success are associated with future mental health outcomes.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Volume 39, April 2024

This systematic review found psychosis, depression, and apathy in Parkinson's disease are all associated with at least one adverse outcome, including cognitive impairment, disease progression and disability. Clinicians should consider these psychiatric comorbidities to be markers of a poorer prognosis in people with Parkinson's disease.
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Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 26, March 2024

This is a review about improving mental health of healthworkers
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Medicina Intensiva, Volume 48, February 2024

One out of 3 relatives of patients with risk factors for the development of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome presents caregiver burden at 3 months .
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Information Fusion, Volume 102, February 2024

It is at the crossover of good health and wellbeing and innovation in industry. Depression is now a prevalent mental illness and multimodal data-based depression detection is an essential topic of research.
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Neuron, Volume 112, 3 January 2024

This review discusses the link between mood regulation and the circadian clock as well as potential treatment options.
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Neuron, Volume 112, 3 January 2024

This article shows how severe OCD of one patient could be greatly improved by applying deep brain stimulation.
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Spanish Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Volume , 2024

The findings of this study that analyzes serious suicide attempts provide valuable insights for suicide prevention strategies and informing treatment approaches.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Volume 36, January 2024

This study including 3173 Ukrainians assessed the levels of stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prevalence in not displaced persons (NDPs), internally displaced persons (IDPs), and refugees abroad. It found being forcibly displaced from the previous living area and, especially, entering a new cultural environment significantly contributes to the mental health issues caused by war exposure and witnessing.
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The Lancet, Volume 402, 14 October 2023

This paper supports SDG 3 and 8 by examining both the role of working conditions in the development of mental disorders, and what can be done to protect and promote mental health in the workplace.
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Lingua, Volume 294, October 2023

Analysis on the word "Schizophrenia" used as a metaphor; and the rethorical functions on mental health language
Elsevier, The Lancet Public Health, Volume 8, July 2023
Background: Workplace offensive behaviours, such as violence and bullying, have been linked to psychological symptoms, but their potential impact on suicide risk remains unclear. We aimed to assess the association of workplace violence and bullying with the risk of death by suicide and suicide attempt in multiple cohort studies. Methods: In this multicohort study, we used individual-participant data from three prospective studies: the Finnish Public Sector study, the Swedish Work Environment Survey, and the Work Environment and Health in Denmark study.
Elsevier, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Volume 30, July 2023
Background: Few studies have evaluated postnatal depression before and during the Covid-19 pandemic using comparable data across time. We used data from three national maternity surveys in England to compare prevalence and risk factors for postnatal depression before and during the pandemic. Methods: Analysis was conducted using population-based surveys carried out in 2014 (n = 4571), 2018 (n = 4509), and 2020 (n = 4611). Weighted prevalence estimates for postnatal depression (EPDS score ≥13) were compared across surveys.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Volume 29, June 2023

This study gives a comprehensive overview of the prevalence, outcomes, treatment, and genetic epidemiology of major depressive disorder within and across the Scandinavian countries.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Volume 29, June 2023

This population-based cohort study found substantial age-related differences in the proportions of people diagnosed, suggesting an urgent need to improve access to adult autism diagnostic services.
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Journal of Communication Disorders, Volume 103, 1 May 2023

This article explores in a preliminary way how the mental health of the parents whose children stutter is affected by this.
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Journal of Biomedical Informatics, Volume 139, March 2023

This study fills different methodological gaps in the research on the automated detection of stress in office environments
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Cell Reports Medicine, Volume 4, 17 January 2023

This studies evaluates the impact of breathing practices to enhance mood and reduce stress
Elsevier, International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Volume 23, 1 January 2023
Background: Worldwide, approximately 24% of all adults smoke, but smoking is up to twice as prevalent in people with mental ill-health. There is growing evidence that smoking may be a causal risk factor in the development of mental illness, and that smoking cessation leads to improved mental health.
Elsevier, International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Volume 23, 1 January 2023
Background: Worldwide, approximately 24% of all adults smoke, but smoking is up to twice as prevalent in people with mental ill-health. There is growing evidence that smoking may be a causal risk factor in the development of mental illness, and that smoking cessation leads to improved mental health.
Elsevier,

Lingua, Volume 294, October 2023

Analysis on the word "Schizophrenia" used as a metaphor; and the rethorical functions on mental health language
Elsevier,

Journal of Biomedical Informatics, Volume 139, March 2023

This study fills different methodological gaps in the research on the automated detection of stress in office environments
Elsevier,

European Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 38, 1 July 2024

The results of this study emphasize the importance of considering lifestyle aspects like sleep, physical activity, and social support when creating effective strategies to prevent depression in university students.
Elsevier,

The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, Volume 8, June 2024

This study supports SDG 3 by showing that adolescents’ cognitions around learning and success are associated with future mental health outcomes.
Elsevier, The Lancet Public Health, Volume 8, July 2023
Background: Workplace offensive behaviours, such as violence and bullying, have been linked to psychological symptoms, but their potential impact on suicide risk remains unclear. We aimed to assess the association of workplace violence and bullying with the risk of death by suicide and suicide attempt in multiple cohort studies. Methods: In this multicohort study, we used individual-participant data from three prospective studies: the Finnish Public Sector study, the Swedish Work Environment Survey, and the Work Environment and Health in Denmark study.
Elsevier,

Neuron, Volume 112, 3 January 2024

This article shows how severe OCD of one patient could be greatly improved by applying deep brain stimulation.
Elsevier,

Mental Health and Physical Activity, Volume 26, March 2024

This is a review about improving mental health of healthworkers
Elsevier,

Cell Reports Medicine, Volume 4, 17 January 2023

This studies evaluates the impact of breathing practices to enhance mood and reduce stress
Elsevier,

Cell Reports Medicine, Volume 5, 18 June 2024

This is a commentary discussing gender disparities in mental health and suicide prevention strategies for women
Elsevier, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Volume 30, July 2023
Background: Few studies have evaluated postnatal depression before and during the Covid-19 pandemic using comparable data across time. We used data from three national maternity surveys in England to compare prevalence and risk factors for postnatal depression before and during the pandemic. Methods: Analysis was conducted using population-based surveys carried out in 2014 (n = 4571), 2018 (n = 4509), and 2020 (n = 4611). Weighted prevalence estimates for postnatal depression (EPDS score ≥13) were compared across surveys.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 15, November 2022

This paper supports SDG3 with evidence of high burnout, despite high resilience, in a sample of physicians working in emergency departments of teaching hospitals in the Caribbean.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 37, September 2024

This paper supports SDG 3 with evidence of disparate effects of phased COVID-19 vaccine rollout on mental health across US populations, underlining the need for careful planning in future strategies for phased disease prevention and interventions.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 37, September 2024

This viewpoint highlights the threat of gambling as an emerging public health issue in the American continent.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 31, March 2024

This paper supports SDG 3 by providing further evidence of the trend of increased self-harm notifications and suicide rates in Brazil, suggesting the need for a greater allocation of resources to strategies to prevent self-harm and suicide.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 26, October 2023

This paper supports SDG 3 and 10 by documenting the high suicide rates among Indigenous people, and younger individuals in particular (aged between 10 and 24) in Brazil, reinforcing the need for specific prevention strategies for these populations.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 24, August 2023

This paper supports SDG 3 and 10 by provide evidence that societal cultural stress can increase the risk of lifetime bipolar disorder onset in youth growing up as a minoritized group.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 26, October 2023

This paper discusses the burden of the high suicide rates in Guiana - the highest in the world; discussing the complexities of the context and the importance of adopting a biopsychosocial perspective to suicide prevention.
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The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Volume 19, March 2023

This viewpoint calls for the recognition of populations mental health as a priority and for actionable plans to address it in the CARICOM region.
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Resilient Health: Leveraging Technology and Social Innovations to Transform Healthcare for COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond, 2024, pp 955-971

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by exploring the World Mental Health Report, which discusses the topic of mental health drivers and access to community mental health care in countries across the globe.
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Linking Neuroscience and Behavior in COVID-19, 2024, pp 509-517

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by discussing the relationship between mental health and receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, a healthcare innovation introduced during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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International and Life Course Aspects of COVID-19, 2024, pp 599-611

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by discussing the relationship between mental health, aging, and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the infrastructure in place to address declines in mental health in these populations.
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Change in Emotion and Mental Health, 2024, pp 185-208

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by discussing the relation between memory, emotion, and mental health, as well as the impacts of technological innovations such as social media.
Elsevier,

Sleep and Sport: Physical Performance, Mental Performance, Injury Prevention, and Competitive Advantage for Athletes, Coaches, and Trainers, 2024, pp 137-164

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by discussing the relationship between sleep and mental health in athletes and exploring the infrastructure in place to manage athlete mental health.
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Impact of Climate Change on Social and Mental Well-Being, 2024, pp 259-275

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 13: Climate Action by exploring the relationship between mental health and climate anxiety in subjects of differing ages.
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Urban Health: A Global Perspective, 2024, pp 337-361

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by discussing the relationship between mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic in children and youth, and the infrastructure in place to address declines in mental health in these populations.
Elsevier,

Enhancement of Brain Functions Prompted by Physical Activity, Volume 2, 2024, pp 179-209

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by discussing the relationship between exercise habits and mental health, noting that novel research in this area can drive innovations in tailored mental health interventions.
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The Young Athlete: A Practitioner's Guide to Providing Comprehensive Sports Medicine Care, 2023, pp 561-565

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure by discussing the mental health of young athletes and exploring innovations in mental health treatment using resilience and mindfulness tactics.
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Health Care Today in the United States, 2023, pp 395-408

This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by exploring the relationship between homelessness and mental health decline, as well as opportunities to reduce inequalities in mental healthcare access to homeless populations.