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Stress-related and psychological disorders

Country and Region

The geographical distribution of work-related mental ill health cases reported through THOR is shown in Table THORP03. More detailed regional breakdowns of self-reported work-related stress, depression or anxiety from the LFS are shown in Tables STRGOR1W12 (prevalence), and STRGOR2W12 (incidence).

Results for 2007/08 indicate that incidence rates of self-reported work-related stress, anxiety and depression are similar between countries in Great Britain.

Comparison of English regions against England as a whole indicate no regional differences in the prevalence or incidence rates of self-reported work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2007/08.


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Updated 04.11.09