Socioeconomic status, psychotherapy duration, and return to work from disability due to common mental disorders

• Published in: Psychotherapy research Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 694 - 707
• Main Authors: Leppänen, Helena, Kampman, Olli, Autio, Reija, Karolaakso, Tino, Rissanen, Päivi, Näppilä, Turkka, Pirkola, Sami
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Routledge 03.07.2024; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; common mental disorder; disability; Disability pensions; Disabled Persons - statistics & numerical data; Evidence-based medicine; Female; Finland; Humans; Inequality; Low income groups; Male; Mental disorders; Mental Disorders - rehabilitation; Mental Disorders - therapy; Middle Aged; Psychotherapy; Psychotherapy - statistics & numerical data; psychotherapy adherence; Return to work; Return to Work - statistics & numerical data; Social Class; Sociodemographics; Socioeconomic factors; Socioeconomic status; Termination; Time Factors; Young Adult; Finland; return to work; psychotherapy adherence; socioeconomic status; common mental disorder; disability

Objective Low socioeconomic status (SES) is a risk factor for work disability due to common mental disorders (CMDs), one possible reason being inequal use of services. Psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment for CMDs. This study examines socioeconomic and sociodemographic differences in psychot...