Occupation and suicide: Colorado, 2004–2006

Stallones, Lorann; Doenges, Timothy; Dik, Bryan J.; Valley, Morgan

doi:10.1002/ajim.22228

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“…Previous studies have employed a range of methodologies to study the proposed association between suicide and occupation and, at times, have arrived at different conclusions. For example, although this analysis aligns with another that found high suicide rates among construction workers in Colorado ( 7 ), a meta-analysis using an international occupational classification system found persons in other less-skilled occupations, such as laborers and cleaners, to be at higher risk ( 6 ). …”

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Suicide Rates by Major Occupational Group — 17 States, 2012 and 2015

Peterson¹,

Stone²,

Marsh³

et al. 2018

MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Suicide Rates by Major Occupational Group — 17 States, 2012 and 2015

Peterson¹,

Stone²,

Marsh³

et al. 2018

MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep.

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“…Recent studies demonstrated the rate of suicide was highest among persons working in the farming, fishing, and forestry group (84.5/100,000), while the lowest rate was found in the education, training, and library occupational group (7.5/100,000) 64,65. While tick-borne disease exposure could be a contributor to those working in farming and forestry, it might not explain the high rate in fisherman 66.…”

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Suicide and Lyme and associated diseases

Bransfield¹

2017

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PurposeThe aim of this paper is to investigate the association between suicide and Lyme and associated diseases (LAD). No journal article has previously performed a comprehensive assessment of this subject.IntroductionMultiple case reports and other references demonstrate a causal association between suicidal risk and LAD. Suicide risk is greater in outdoor workers and veterans, both with greater LAD exposure. Multiple studies demonstrate many infections and the associated proinflammatory cytokines, inflammatory-mediated metabolic changes, and quinolinic acid and glutamate changes alter neural circuits which increase suicidality. A similar pathophysiology occurs in LAD.MethodA retrospective chart review and epidemiological calculations were performed.ResultsLAD contributed to suicidality, and sometimes homicidality, in individuals who were not suicidal before infection. A higher level of risk to self and others is associated with multiple symptoms developing after acquiring LAD, in particular, explosive anger, intrusive images, sudden mood swings, paranoia, dissociative episodes, hallucinations, disinhibition, panic disorder, rapid cycling bipolar, depersonalization, social anxiety disorder, substance abuse, hypervigilance, generalized anxiety disorder, genital–urinary symptoms, chronic pain, anhedonia, depression, low frustration tolerance, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Negative attitudes about LAD from family, friends, doctors, and the health care system may also contribute to suicide risk. By indirect calculations, it is estimated there are possibly over 1,200 LAD suicides in the US per year.ConclusionSuicidality seen in LAD contributes to causing a significant number of previously unexplained suicides and is associated with immune-mediated and metabolic changes resulting in psychiatric and other symptoms which are possibly intensified by negative attitudes about LAD from others. Some LAD suicides are associated with being overwhelmed by multiple debilitating symptoms, and others are impulsive, bizarre, and unpredictable. Greater understanding and a direct method of acquiring LAD suicide statistics is needed. It is suggested that medical examiners, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other epidemiological organizations proactively evaluate the association between LAD and suicide.

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“…In South Korea, suicide was the fourth leading cause of death in 2012; it was the most frequent cause of death for individuals in their twenties and thirties and the second most frequent cause of death in those in their forties 1) . Since these age groups reflect the most economically active population, suicide is regarded as a serious social problem.Some investigations on suicide in occupational settings have identified high-risk groups and suggested specific causes and interventions in certain occupations 2,3) . Poor social support, low income and social separation could affect the mental health of manual workers, farmers and miners 4) .…”

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“…Some investigations on suicide in occupational settings have identified high-risk groups and suggested specific causes and interventions in certain occupations 2,3) . Poor social support, low income and social separation could affect the mental health of manual workers, farmers and miners 4) .…”

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Is suicidal ideation linked to working hours and shift work in Korea?

Yoon

Bae

Kang

et al. 2015

Journal of Occupational Health

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employee groups (aOR, 1.45; 95%CI, 1.23 to 1.70). Conclusions: Long WHs and shift work were associated with suicidal ideation when taking into account gender and employment differences. The harmful effects of exceptionally long WHs in Korea, among other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, raise concerns about public and occupational health. To address the issue of long WHs, labor policies that reduce maximum working hours and facilitate job stability are needed. Suicide is a global, pervasive social and public health issue. In South Korea, suicide was the fourth leading cause of death in 2012; it was the most frequent cause of death for individuals in their twenties and thirties and the second most frequent cause of death in those in their forties 1) . Since these age groups reflect the most economically active population, suicide is regarded as a serious social problem.Some investigations on suicide in occupational settings have identified high-risk groups and suggested specific causes and interventions in certain occupations 2,3) . Poor social support, low income and social separation could affect the mental health of manual workers, farmers and miners 4) . Easy access to lethal instruments is a well-known risk factor of suicide among health-care workers 5) . Furthermore, severe job stress increases the risk of depression, which in turn, is linked to suicidal ideation and attempted suicide 6,7) . Among severe job stressors, long working hours (WHs) are prevalent in rapidly developing Asian countries 8−12) . According to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) statistics for 2012, the average work hours per year in South Korea was 2,163 hours, the second highest among 34 Journal of Occupational HealthReceived Oct 20, 2014; Accepted Dec 24, 2014 Published online in J-STAGE Mar 6, 2015 Medicine, 50, Seoul, Korea, . Long WHs aggravate fatigue, anxiety and burnout and inhibit workers' abilities to revive their mental and physical health outside of work 11) . Thus, long WHs can potentially increase the risk of depression 14) . In Japan, suicides due to excessive work have been reported in a case series study 15) . Some studies have also reported the association between long WHs and suicidal ideation 12) , but none of them examined the impact of gender and employment stratification due to relatively small sample sizes. Moreover, both night and shift work can negatively impact social networks and family relationships 16) . Although a growing body of evidence supports the relationship between long WHs and shift work and suicide, empirical studies conducted in Asian countries are limited.In the current study, we used Community Health Survey (CHS) data to investigate the impact of long WHs and shift work on the prevalence of suicidal ideation among the economically active population. To elucidate this association more precisely, genderstratified analyses were undertaken, adjusting for conventional suicidal risk factors including sociodemographic characterist...

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Occupation and suicide: Colorado, 2004–2006

Abstract: Significant differences in means of suicide were seen by occupation, which could guide future suicide prevention interventions that may decrease work-related suicide risks.

Cited by 44 publications

References 16 publications

Suicide Rates by Major Occupational Group — 17 States, 2012 and 2015

Suicide Rates by Major Occupational Group — 17 States, 2012 and 2015

Suicide and Lyme and associated diseases

Is suicidal ideation linked to working hours and shift work in Korea?

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