The issue of mental health in occupational health surveillance

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Luís Henrique Da Costa Leão¹  Carlos Minayo Gomez¹ 

关键词: Mental health and work;    Health surveillance;    Occupational health;    Saúde mental e trabalho;    Vigilância em saúde;    Saúde do trabalhador;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1413-812320141912.12732014

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This paper addresses the issue of mental health in the Occupational Health Surveillance (VISAT) context. It seeks to present theoretical aspects and institutional policies contributing to the incorporation of mental health dimensions into the VISAT process, in view of the pressing need to attend to this demand that is becoming increasingly important in the occupational health area, especially within the scope of the National Comprehensive Occupational Healthcare Network (RENAST). Some theoretical approaches and practical experiences in mental health and work are systematically presented and discussed in this essay. A survey is also conducted of potential strategies to integrate mental health into VISAT actions. It is our view that the origins of illnesses and ensuing harm are closely linked to the elements involved in work organization and management. Consequently, surveillance practices should include and identify generating components of these negative aspects. The diversity of illnesses caused by work processes and conditions calls for major investment to ascertain and change the situations that give rise to such illnesses.

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