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Getting better can be dangerous
September 02, 2002Work performance and safety at work have been found to suffer due to both the symptoms of stress related disorders and as a result of the medication taken to treat these conditions. These are the findings of a study reported today, Wednesday 4 September 2002, at The British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Sheffield Hallam University, by Cheryl Haslam, Sarah Hastings, Sue Brown and Roger Haslam of Brunel University and the Health and Safety Ergonomics Unit, Loughborough University.
The number of people suffering with stress related disorders such as depression and anxiety has increased in recent years leading to extensive use of medication to treat these conditions. This research, funded by the Health and Safety Executive, investigated how the symptoms of and the medication for stress related disorders influence working life.
Twelve focus groups were conducted across a broad spectrum of employment sectors. Participants had suffered anxiety or depression in the previous two years and had been prescribed medication. Many people reported unpleasant side effects of medication including: confusion, dizziness, shaking, nausea, sleep disturbance and difficulties with decision making. Non compliance with medication was common. Workers described a range of accidents that they attributed to their condition/medication.
Employees with responsibilities for others, such as teachers, health care workers and managers, presented a particular risk to safety in the workplace. For example, health care workers acknowledged that they placed themselves and their patients at risk when making clinical decisions and carrying out medical procedures such as taking blood samples. The results of this work will inform future guidelines for workers and employers.
British Psychological Society (BPS)
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