Published in JAMA Network Open · View the paper (DOI)
Rates of depression and anxiety were found to be higher among US coal miners compared to the general population. The study also identified a significant risk of posttraumatic stress disorder among current and former coal miners in the United States.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Mental illness among US coal miners JAMA Network · May 25, 2021 · first to report
- Depression, suicidal thoughts plague ailing coal miners, study finds University of Virginia Health System · Jul 8, 2021