Objective This study examined the associations between changes in common mental
disorders (CMD) and subsequent diagnosis-specific sickness absence (SA) among midlife …

Sickness absence is associated with poor health outcomes, but little is known about its
consequences for general mental health. This study examined the associations between …

Objective: This study examined how common mental disorders (CMD) at different severity
levels are associated with short (1 to 3-day), intermediate (4 to 14-day), and long (15+ day) …

Purpose The aim of the study was to investigate sickness absence due to mental disorders
in human service occupations. Methods Participants (n= 1,466,100) were randomly selected …

Abstract Background Common mental disorders (CMDs) are an important cause of sickness
absence and long-term work disability. Although CMDs are known to have high recurrence …

Background A large proportion of sickness absence (SA) in young adults is due to common
mental disorders (CMDs). Still studies on CMD-related SA in young workers are lacking …

Objectives We examined whether frequent short-term sickness absence (FSTSA) and
primary care use in occupational health service (OHS) were associated with medically …

Aims: Mental disorders are among the key public health challenges and cause a significant
share of sickness absence. The aim of this study was to examine gender and age-specific …

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the length of
sickness absence and sustained return to work (SRTW) and the predictors of SRTW in …

Background Mental disorders are common diagnostic causes for longer sickness absence
and disability retirement in OECD-countries. Short sickness absence spells are also …