lifeafterdepression

According to a study done by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, people who work overtime are more likely to experience depression then those who work normal hours during the week. In the study, overtime was considered anything over 41 hours per week. However, the highest tendencies for depression occurred in those who worked 49 hours or more per week. Interestingly, men seemed to be more likely to be depressed if they were overworked.

So what does this mean to you? If you are getting over depression and find that your job requires you to work long hours on a repeated basis, it might be time for a change. Either talk to your boss to see if you can work out a different schedule, or consider a career change. This can help your depression to stay away as you heal. 

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