The protective role of employment in depression

Employment status has a significant impact on depression risk, with full-time work showing the strongest protective effect against depressive symptoms. The study underscores the role of sociodemographic factors in depression and highlights the need for policies promoting stable employment and mental health support, especially for economically vulnerable groups

Depression (economics · Economics · Psychiatry · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology

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