Ill health and early retirement among school principals in Bavaria

Weber, Andreas; Weltle, D.; Lederer, P

doi:10.1007/s00420-004-0555-9

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“…We will show below that many PADed individuals may very likely carry the Zeitgeist diagnosis “burnout” (PubMed, accessed on March 30, 2017, searching for “burnout” or “burn out” or “burn-out” and year of publication: 1990, 221 hits vs. 2016, 1,279 hits). The diagnosis “burnout” (see, e.g., [33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41]) has become largely socially sanctioned and culturally mainstream, removing some of the stigma attached to mental disorders, maybe even carrying, in some subcultures, an honorable connotation like the Japanese “karoshi” (from the English “crash,” signifying “overwork death”). Interestingly, karoshi (see, e.g., [42,43]) may also be a consequence of power struggles within a commercial institution and may, in some cases, be predominantly due to PAD.…”

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Making the Case for ‘Power Abuse Disorder' as a Nosologic Entity

Zernig

Hiemke²

2017

Pharmacology

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The development of societies and cultures arguably is based on the ability of human primates to form hierarchies in which some individuals acquire and wield power, that is, control resources and influence and control the behavior of their conspecifics. In the following, we focus on the type of human primate power wielding that (a) harms and (b) produces excessive negative emotions in (1) the victim(s) of the power wielder and (2) the power wielder her/himself. If such a harmful behavior of the power wielder is not accompanied by an ethically justifiable benefit for the involved human primate groups, it can be considered “power abuse.” We propose to term the associated behaviors, cognitions, and emotions of the power wielder as “power abuse disorder” (PAD). This behavior results from what we consider addictive behavior of the power abuse disordered (PADed) power wielder. PAD can be diagnosed on the basis of the World Health Organization's criteria for “dependence syndrome” as listed in the International Classification of Diseases version 10. We will demonstrate that many PADed individuals may very likely carry the Zeitgeist diagnosis “burnout.” This article reviews the current understanding of the neural correlates of PAD and suggests future research. Based on the available evidence, PAD seems to be associated with a dysfunction of the mesocorticolimbic dopamine system, rendering PADed individuals vulnerable for psychostimulant abuse/dependence, and suggesting specific pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treat PAD.

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Section: Diagnosing Padmentioning

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Making the Case for ‘Power Abuse Disorder' as a Nosologic Entity

Zernig

Hiemke²

2017

Pharmacology

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“…We chose this occupational group because school teachers face a high risk of work-related mental health issues and mood disorders (3,30,31).…”

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Efficacy of an internet-based problem-solving training for teachers: results of a randomized controlled trial

Ebert¹,

Lehr²,

Boß³

et al. 2014

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Objective The primary purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy of internet-based problem-solving training (iPST) for employees in the educational sector (teachers) with depressive symptoms. The results of training were compared to those of a waitlist control group (WLC).Methods One-hundred and fifty teachers with elevated depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, CES-D ≥16) were assigned to either the iPST or WLC group. The iPST consisted of five lessons, including problem-solving and rumination techniques. Symptoms were assessed before the intervention began and in follow-up assessments after seven weeks, three months, and six months. The primary outcome was depressive symptom severity (CES-D). Secondary outcomes included general and work-specific self-efficacy, perceived stress, pathological worries, burnout symptoms, general physical and mental health, and absenteeism.Results iPST participants displayed a significantly greater reduction in depressive symptoms after the intervention (d=0.59, 95% CI 0.26-0.92), after three months (d=0.37, 95% CI 0.05-0.70) and after six months (d=0.38, 95% CI 0.05-0.70) compared to the control group. The iPST participants also displayed significantly higher improvements in secondary outcomes. However, workplace absenteeism was not significantly affected.Conclusion iPST is effective in reducing symptoms of depression among teachers. Disseminated on a large scale, iPST could contribute to reducing the burden of stress-related mental health problems among teachers. Future studies should evaluate iPST approaches for use in other working populations.

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“…Tem sido associado a consequências para a saúde física e mental, como: aumento do risco cardiovascular 31 , diabetes tipo 2 32 , distúrbios musculoesqueléticos 33 e, especialmente, depressão 34 . Provocaria, ainda, grande impacto socioeconômico, produzindo absenteísmo 35 e aposentadoria precoce 36 , e elevando gastos previdenciários e de saúde. Burnout e depressão compartilham a queixa de exaustão/fadiga ou baixa energia.…”

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Diversos nomes para o cansaço: categorias emergentes e sua relação com o mundo do trabalho

Zorzanelli

Vieira

Russo

2016

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Este artigo tem como objetivo explorar, do ponto de vista sociocultural, a emergência de duas entidades clínicas entre 1970 e 1980 que, no campo da clínica geral e dos saberes psi, nomeiam quadros centrados no sintoma da fadiga: a síndrome da fadiga crônica (CID-10 G93.3) e o burnout (CID-10 Z73.0). Pretendemos, após uma breve apresentação de ambas, analisar o surgimento dessas categorias, para indicar o cansaço e a exaustão como sintomas a serem tratados medicamente e explorar os pontos de aproximação e afastamento entre elas.

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Ill health and early retirement among school principals in Bavaria

Cited by 50 publications

References 16 publications

Making the Case for ‘Power Abuse Disorder' as a Nosologic Entity

Making the Case for ‘Power Abuse Disorder' as a Nosologic Entity

Efficacy of an internet-based problem-solving training for teachers: results of a randomized controlled trial

Diversos nomes para o cansaço: categorias emergentes e sua relação com o mundo do trabalho

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