A case of mental ill health caused by job stress after job reallocation.
- Author:
Jong Min WOO
1
;
Gyung Mee KIM
;
Seong Ah KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drwoo@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Job stress;
Panic disorder;
Work relatedness
- MeSH:
Adaptation, Psychological;
Adjustment Disorders;
Dissent and Disputes;
Humans;
Judgment;
Neuropsychological Tests;
Panic Disorder;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2003;15(2):205-212
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Recently, social concern about occupational stress and disputes, which are surrounded with judgements of work relatedness for various psychiatric sequels, is increasing. OBJECTIVE: We present a case of work-related illness judgement in which panic disorder and adjustment disorder with conversion symptoms were associated with work stress due to job reallocation. METHODS: We performed psychiatric assessment including mental status examination and neuropsychological test batteries. We also assessed job stress profiles using the Korean version of the Occupational Stress Inventory(K-OSI). RESULTS: The patient showed no specific psychological or physical problems and had previously demonstrated suitable coping skills. However, the patients case, who was sensitive to emotional stress, suffered chronic stress symptoms after a role change from a car mechanic to office manager which required continuous interaction with customers and a strong emotional burden. Panic attack and conversion symptoms were judged to be associated with disharmony between individual characteristics and environmental needs. CONCLUSION: It is noteworthy that this is the first reported case considered as a psychiatric illness related with psychological work stress. A further study will be attempted to assign standards of judgment for similar cases through systematic source collection and tool development.
