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Scott
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Santa Monica, California
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Which career has the most mental health problems?
I want to eliminate depression prone careers
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Paul Goetzinger MPA
Academic and Career Consultant and Freelance Writer
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Seattle, Washington
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Paul’s Answer
Usually employment where there is a lot of stress or trauma. Like law enforcement, fire fighting, and health care careers (nursing and trauma center).
Kazi Rubayee
Acupuncturist
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New York, New York
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Kazi’s Answer
High-stress jobs such as healthcare, social work, teaching, food service, and sales face more mental health challenges.
The stressor may vary from person to person; all jobs have ups and downs. It would be better to track stressors and work on them.
The stressor may vary from person to person; all jobs have ups and downs. It would be better to track stressors and work on them.
Tamberlyn McIntosh
sales
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Roselle, Illinois
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Every job has its ups and downs, and some aspects of your career can impact your mental health. When choosing a career, think about what you love to do and how it can help you reach your life goals. Consider the following:
- Is there a supportive community or is it a competitive environment?
- Are the work hours consistent?
- Is it a high-pressure job with little room for decision-making?
These factors can influence your mental health differently depending on who you are. Generally, factors like age, being male, and being a family caregiver can raise the risk of depression. However, women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression.
The industries with higher depression rates change based on the data source.
Look at a resource like LinkedIn for positive and negative feedback from employees at a workplace that interests you.
Talk to others in a field that interests you. Ask them what they love and what is the worst part of their job/profession.
- Is there a supportive community or is it a competitive environment?
- Are the work hours consistent?
- Is it a high-pressure job with little room for decision-making?
These factors can influence your mental health differently depending on who you are. Generally, factors like age, being male, and being a family caregiver can raise the risk of depression. However, women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression.
The industries with higher depression rates change based on the data source.
Tamberlyn recommends the following next steps:
Laura Johnston
Project Manager
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Peterborough
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Laura’s Answer
Anything will be depressing if you hate doing it. If something sounds like it would suck it probably will. If a career actually peaks your interest and you enjoy doing it then you won't have to worry about the depression
Rufaida Shaik
Software Engineer
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Rufaida’s Answer
Hello, Scott!
This question of yours reminded me my past days where i asked my mom this exact same thing. And what she told me changed the way i perceive life. I will be sharing it with you as well.
She said-"Mental health is something that happens internally within you, how you handle things, how much you take it personally and how much effected you are. It is never the occupation, cause there will be ups and downs in life, no matter what you do and where you go. Just like yin and yang which makes it complete. You either enjoy it, or learn from it. This is life. And there is no escape to it. You can't have the control over the situations that are about to happen, but what you have complete control over is your mind. Once you become the master of your mind, everything comes under your control. Heartbreaks, setbacks are equally as important as victories and triumphs. Only if you lose, you will be able to get the taste of victory. Just pick a profession, you think that would benefit you & the society. You are a human-being but don't forget to be a human."
Toodaloo!
This question of yours reminded me my past days where i asked my mom this exact same thing. And what she told me changed the way i perceive life. I will be sharing it with you as well.
She said-"Mental health is something that happens internally within you, how you handle things, how much you take it personally and how much effected you are. It is never the occupation, cause there will be ups and downs in life, no matter what you do and where you go. Just like yin and yang which makes it complete. You either enjoy it, or learn from it. This is life. And there is no escape to it. You can't have the control over the situations that are about to happen, but what you have complete control over is your mind. Once you become the master of your mind, everything comes under your control. Heartbreaks, setbacks are equally as important as victories and triumphs. Only if you lose, you will be able to get the taste of victory. Just pick a profession, you think that would benefit you & the society. You are a human-being but don't forget to be a human."
Toodaloo!
Kennedy Kosmalski
Consulting
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New York, New York
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Kennedy’s Answer
Hello Scott, great question! Similar to other responses, the level of stress you experience can fluctuate depending on your profession, surroundings, personal ambitions, and work relationships among other things. A multitude of factors come into play. If you're in a job that doesn't particularly excite you but you relish the camaraderie with your colleagues, then work can actually be quite enjoyable. Conversely, if you're passionate about your work but find it hard to get along with your colleagues, it can make your job quite exhausting. Life is essentially a quest for the perfect equilibrium. It's about discovering something that piques your interest and feels rewarding, while at the same time managing other challenges that are within your capacity to tolerate.
Tiffanie Rand (Lampasona), CDR, CIR
Recruiter
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Washington, Washington
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Tiffanie’s Answer
Hi Scott -
What a great question and a great passion. I admire this and hope you succeed. A quick search showed the following fields producing the most mental health issues, see below.
I would take this with a grain of salt though, I would argue that most careers can cause mental health issues I think the problem is that people aren't talking about mental health. I would think that a mental health campaign at all companies encouraging them to talk about their issues with someone would be a great first step. I do agree with others though, I'm sure folks experiencing trauma at work - essential employees - healthcare, law enforcement, firepeople, emergency responders, military.
I think our military has a significant amount of mental health issues, especially individuals who have been deployed in war.
Many careers can have a negative impact on mental health, including:
Healthcare
Nurses and doctors are particularly affected by depression. The high exposure to illness and death in the medical field can lead to depression and suicidal ideation.
Education
Teachers face many responsibilities, including planning lessons, tutoring, and connecting with students. They also deal with low starting pay, demanding administrators, and frazzled parents.
Customer service
Call center workers and other customer service roles can be affected by mental health issues.
Construction
Construction workers have one of the highest rates of suicide in the country. Some say this is due to the feeling that construction is a "dead end" career.
Food service
Food service workers often stand and move around for most of the day in a hot environment. They also deal with many tasks, including cleaning, handling money, and dealing with customers.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs face pressure to succeed, financial instability, and long work hours. A University of California study found that entrepreneurs are twice as likely to suffer from depression compared to the general population.
Mental health issues can also be caused by other factors, such as: severe or long-term stress, having a long-term physical health condition, unemployment or losing your job, and homelessness or poor housing.
What a great question and a great passion. I admire this and hope you succeed. A quick search showed the following fields producing the most mental health issues, see below.
I would take this with a grain of salt though, I would argue that most careers can cause mental health issues I think the problem is that people aren't talking about mental health. I would think that a mental health campaign at all companies encouraging them to talk about their issues with someone would be a great first step. I do agree with others though, I'm sure folks experiencing trauma at work - essential employees - healthcare, law enforcement, firepeople, emergency responders, military.
I think our military has a significant amount of mental health issues, especially individuals who have been deployed in war.
Many careers can have a negative impact on mental health, including:
Healthcare
Nurses and doctors are particularly affected by depression. The high exposure to illness and death in the medical field can lead to depression and suicidal ideation.
Education
Teachers face many responsibilities, including planning lessons, tutoring, and connecting with students. They also deal with low starting pay, demanding administrators, and frazzled parents.
Customer service
Call center workers and other customer service roles can be affected by mental health issues.
Construction
Construction workers have one of the highest rates of suicide in the country. Some say this is due to the feeling that construction is a "dead end" career.
Food service
Food service workers often stand and move around for most of the day in a hot environment. They also deal with many tasks, including cleaning, handling money, and dealing with customers.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs face pressure to succeed, financial instability, and long work hours. A University of California study found that entrepreneurs are twice as likely to suffer from depression compared to the general population.
Mental health issues can also be caused by other factors, such as: severe or long-term stress, having a long-term physical health condition, unemployment or losing your job, and homelessness or poor housing.
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