Mental health and substance use among self-employed lawyers and pharmacists

Leignel, Shirley; Schuster, Jean-Pierre; Hoertel, Nicolas; Poulain, X.; Limosin, Frédéric

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqt173

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“…Aspects of entrepreneurship may activate neural reward circuits and disinhibit and reinforce the compulsive and addictive behaviors of entrepreneurs who may be predisposed and vulnerable to addiction (Murdoch et al 2007;Spivack et al 2014). Substance use disorders (SUDs) have been noted among entrepreneurs in a number of different occupations and may be a way in which entrepreneurs cope with stress (Leignel et al 2014;Lin et al 2003).…”

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The prevalence and co-occurrence of psychiatric conditions among entrepreneurs and their families

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Psychiatric conditions and sub-threshold psychiatric temperaments may influence entrepreneurs' affect, cognition, energy, motivation, circadian rhythms, activity levels, self-concept, creativity, and interpersonal behaviors in ways that influence business outcomes. We used a self-report survey to examine the prevalence and co-occurrence of five psychiatric conditions among 242 entrepreneurs and 93 comparison participants. Mental health differences directly or indirectly affected 72% of the entrepreneurs in this sample, including those with a personal mental health history (49%) and family mental health history among the asymptomatic entrepreneurs (23%). Entrepreneurs reported experiencing more depression (30%), ADHD (29%), substance use (12%), and bipolar disorder (11%) than comparison participants. Furthermore, 32% of the entrepreneurs reported having two or more mental health conditions, while 18% reported having three or more mental health conditions. Asymptomatic entrepreneurs (having no mental health issues) with asymptomatic families constituted only 24% of the entrepreneur participants. Entrepreneurs' psychiatric issues can affect their functioning and that of their ventures. Therefore, integrating knowledge about psychiatric conditions with research on personality traits can broaden the understanding of how mental healthrelated traits, states, and family history can influence entrepreneurial outcomes. We discuss methodological limitations as well as implications of our findings for entrepreneurship research and practice.

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“…The use of Bsoft drugs^may not harm the performance of entrepreneurs and may facilitate coping. For example, elevated levels of psychological distress were associated with increased alcohol and cigarette use in one study of 2435 selfemployed professionals (Leignel et al 2014). …”

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The prevalence and co-occurrence of psychiatric conditions among entrepreneurs and their families

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“…() applied the GHQ28 to assess the psychological health status of dentists in Iran, and Leignel et al . () used the GHQ28 to assess mental health status in self‐employed lawyers in France.…”

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Investigation of mental health in Indonesian health workers immigrating to Japan under the Economic Partnership Agreement

Sato

Hayakawa

Kamide

2016

Nursing & Health Sciences

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questionnaires were mailed to 206 workers in 87 medical and caregiving facilities that openly accept Indonesian EPA immigrant workers. Responses were received from 71 workers in 35 facilities. Responses from 22.5% of workers suggested that they were at risk of developing mental health problems, and "gender" and "acquisition state of national qualifications" were the main factors influencing their mental health status. The results suggest that support after obtaining national qualifications is inadequate and that mid and long-term support systems that focus on the needs of immigrant healthcare workers after passing national examinations are necessary.

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“…The use of this type of medication can be a strategy for users to cope with the barriers they find in facing their anguish 7 . On the one hand, some barriers are related to the difficulty in compensating distressing effects through positive coping, such as physical and social activities 8 , strengthening of family ties 9 and religious or spiritual trust 10 .…”

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“…Imbalances between the individual's internal resources and contexts unfavorable to positive responses increase the chance of anxiolytic use 7 . Workers in emergency services work in an environment characterized by high labor demands, as they deal with traumatic events, perform tasks in the face of imminent risks, and act under temporary pressure 12 .…”

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Fatores associados ao uso de medicamentos ansiolíticos entre bombeiros militares

Azevedo

Lima

Assunção

2019

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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RESUMO: Introdução: O uso de ansiolíticos é uma opção no tratamento de sintomas psíquicos. Contudo, ainda que o uso seja controlado há riscos de dependência, intoxicação e alterações cognitivas. O uso não controlado entre trabalhadores agrava tais problemas. Objetivos: Identificar a prevalência do uso de ansiolíticos e conhecer os fatores associados ao consumo em bombeiros militares. Método: Pesquisa transversal de base censitária investigou 711 bombeiros de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, por meio de autorrelato. Regressão logística multinomial foi utilizada para verificar associação entre características sociodemográficas, condições de vida, trabalho e saúde e consumo de ansiolíticos de modo controlado ou não. Resultados: A prevalência do uso de ansiolíticos foi 9,9%. Para 7,5% dos bombeiros o consumo ocorreu sem indicação e/ou controle terapêutico especializado. O uso controlado foi associado ao relato compatível com Transtorno Mental Comum (OR = 23,6; IC95% 6,54 - 85,11). O uso não controlado foi associado ao tempo de serviço (OR = 2,57; IC95% 1,03 - 6,40), ao tabagismo (OR = 3,22; IC95% 1,50 - 6,91) e ao Transtorno Mental Comum (OR = 4,02; IC95% 2,17 - 7,45). Conclusão: A alta prevalência de consumo indica alerta para as ações dos programas de saúde ocupacional.

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Mental health and substance use among self-employed lawyers and pharmacists

Abstract: In our sample of these self-employed groups, both pharmacists and lawyers reported a high rate of psychological distress.

Cited by 21 publications

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The prevalence and co-occurrence of psychiatric conditions among entrepreneurs and their families

The prevalence and co-occurrence of psychiatric conditions among entrepreneurs and their families

Investigation of mental health in Indonesian health workers immigrating to Japan under the Economic Partnership Agreement

Fatores associados ao uso de medicamentos ansiolíticos entre bombeiros militares

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