There are many cases in which workers who are absent due to mental health problems relapse. I present the key points for preventive measures at each step from leave of absence to return to work that psychiatrists can perform regarding judgment of leave of absence and returning to work, collaboration within and outside the workplace, and follow-up after returning. I also present the direction of collaboration for inside and outside the workplace.
Author's abstract
Points to Prevent the Recurrence of Depression in Returned Workers
Kanda-Higashi Clinic
Psychiatria et Neurologia Japonica
123: 87-93, 2021
<Keywords:depression, return to work, prevention of recurrence, collaboration,occupational health>