Clinical syndromes tend to last longer than adjustment conditions and therefore have a more significant effect on the employee's level of personal and work functioning.
Major depression and anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, phobias, panic anxiety, agoraphobia and post-traumatic stress (such as after a bank robbery) are some of the most common conditions within this group.
Typical symptoms are reduced concentration and memory, and stress related physical symptoms such as nausea, headaches, tension, shortness of breath and excessive perspiration.
The onset of a clinical syndrome generally reflects the interaction between environmental stressors and a pre-existing psychological vulnerability.
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An employee might be prone to depression, which may be triggered by a change in a personal relationship or a minor redesign of their job position. |
Clinical syndromes cannot usually be work caused, but may be accelerated or aggravated by work.