Postpartum depression or psychosis and return to work

The Roles of Socioeconomic Status, Occupational Health and Job Rank on the Epidemiology of Different Psychiatric Symptoms in a Sample of UK Workers

“…Harvey, Handerson, Lelliott & Hotopf, 2009) argue that IAPT may not be as effective in helping people with common mental health problems resume employment because many IAPT services do not have employment support as a treatment pathway and IAPT schemes such as the "Pathways to work Programme" could be improved. Researchers also argue that there is no standardized return-to-work or employment support scheme embedded within NHS mental health services (Kamau 2016(Kamau , 2017aHarvey et al, 2009) and that, in spite of the social inclusion rhetoric, secondary services are still very much oriented towards crisis care and risk management of those with severe mental health problems (Harvey et al, 2009). For instance, a study by Kamau (2016) of 3,329 adult clients of the NHS mental health service interested in employment support (e.g.…”

“…We also recommend that organisations improve provision for workers with mental health problems within existing occupational health services. For example, provision for pregnant workers and those returning from maternity leave should include information, advice and signposting about postpartum depression or psychosis (which is not adequately supported by the NHS, Kamau, 2017a). We also encourage organisations to be aware of the interaction between physical health and mental health; for example, support for workers recovering from cancer should include mental health support (Kamau, 2017b).…”

“…By exploring the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms among people in work, we hope to add to research showing the need for improved support for workers coping with psychiatric disorders (Kamau, 2016(Kamau, , 2017a. Indeed, there is research to suggest that employment outcomes improve after symptoms decrease (Lerner et al, 2004;Schoenbaum et al, 2001;Simon et al, 2000) in samples of low-ranking workers in which there is a high prevalence of depression and other psychiatric symptoms.…”

“…At the 6-month follow-up, depressed workers were more likely to be unemployed, change to a lower paid job, suffer limits in occupational ability, or be absent from work. Psychiatric symptoms impair job performance (Kamau, 2016(Kamau, , 2017a.…”

Work Stress in Nurses Returning To Tertiary A General Hospitals in China After The Delivery of Their Second Child: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Postpartum hormone changes in the body make women more prone to depression, anxiety, and other negative emotions. Kamau's [35] research shows that postpartum depression can seriously affect postpartum work status and weaken women's ability to return to normal work. This study found that 60.71% of the participants who returned to work after giving birth had depression, and the higher the level of depression, the greater their work stress.…”