Work-related mental disorders in Bahia: an epidemiological analysis from 2013 to 2023
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https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3378rec.2026.e6557Keywords:
Mental Disorders, Working Conditions, Occupational HealthAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the epidemiological profile of work-related mental disorders in Bahia from 2013 to 2023. METHODS: An ecological study with a time-series design, based on secondary data extracted from the Notifiable Diseases Information System - SINAN (Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação). All reported cases of work-related mental disorders registered in the state of Bahia from 2013 to 2023 were included. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. The variables were: sex, race/color, level of education, specific diagnoses, and case evolution. RESULTS: A total of 1654 cases of work-related mental disorders were reported, predominantly among females (1005; 60.5%), individuals aged between 35 and 49 years (923; 55.8%), self-declared mixed-race/brown (581; 35.1%), and those with completed higher education (497; 30.0%). The most prevalent diagnosis was neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform disorders (745; 45.1%), with temporary disability being the most frequent outcome (1163; 70.3%). The results also show a growing trend in the number of cases of work-related mental illness throughout the analyzed period. CONCLUSION: The profile reveals gender and racial inequality, onset in the economically active age group of 35 to 49 years, and an upward trend of work-related mental disorders throughout the analyzed period.
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