Investigation of cases of work-related mental disorders in Brazil: an ecological study
Benjamim Antônio Pinheiro Vieira, Leticia Barros Ricarte

TL;DR
This study examines the rise of work-related mental disorders in Brazil from 2015 to 2024, highlighting trends and contributing factors.
Contribution
The study provides an epidemiological profile of work-related mental disorders in Brazil using national data.
Findings
Women accounted for 67% of reported work-related mental disorder cases.
56% of cases led to temporary disability, indicating significant impact on workers.
Neurotic and stress-related disorders made up nearly half of all diagnoses.
Abstract
The mental health of Brazilian workers is compromised, and work-related mental disorders are becoming increasingly common. Several factors may be associated with the rise in these cases, among which precarious work stands out as particularly relevant. To describe the epidemiological profile of work-related mental disorders in Brazil between 2015 and 2024. This is an ecological study, with a retrospective, descriptive and quantitative approach, which analyzed from the publicly available secondary data. A total of 21,186 notifications were analyzed. Women accounted for 67% of the cases of work-related mental disorders, showing an upward annual trend. Furthermore, 60% of cases occurred among individuals with completed high school or higher education. In addition, 49% of the diagnoses corresponded to neurotic disorders, stress-related disorders, and somatoform disorders, whereas mood…
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Taxonomy
TopicsOccupational Health and Burnout · Workplace Health and Well-being · Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
