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Depression and work impairment.

Heather Gilmour1, Scott B Patten

  • 1Health Statistics Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. Heather.Gilmour@statcan.ca

Health Reports
|April 20, 2007
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Nearly 4% of employed Canadians aged 25-64 experienced depression, leading to significant work impairment including reduced activity and absence. This study highlights the impact of depression on the Canadian workforce.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Mental Health Research
  • Canadian Public Health

Background:

  • Depression is a prevalent mental health condition affecting the working-age population.
  • Understanding the impact of depression on work is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the prevalence of depression among employed Canadians aged 25 to 64.
  • To examine the association between depression and work impairment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey and the National Population Health Survey (1994-2003).
  • Employed cross-tabulations and multiple logistic regression for analysis.
  • Longitudinal data were used to assess the temporal relationship between depression and work impairment.

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Main Results:

  • In 2002, approximately 4% of employed Canadians aged 25-64 reported a past-year depressive episode.
  • Depression was significantly associated with reduced work activity, mental health/disability days, and work absence.
  • Longitudinal analysis showed depression predicted reduced work activity and disability days up to two years later.

Conclusions:

  • Depression significantly impairs work capacity among employed Canadians.
  • Early identification and intervention for depression in the workforce are essential.
  • Findings underscore the economic and social burden of depression on Canadian workers.