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调查：白领更易患抑郁症 White collars 'suffer worst depression' [ 2007-04-26 09:06 ] Money really can't buy happiness,according to a new survey showing lawyers and other well-paid white-collarworkers are more likely to suffer depression. A national survey of more than 7500 professionals has found that almostone in 10 reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms.The legal profession had the worst result, with almost 16 per centreporting symptoms of clinical depression. Next were accountants andinsurance underwriters, both on 10 per cent.People in IT services, architecture and engineering also had depressionrates above the average.The survey conducted by Beyondblue, an organization devoted to fightingdepression, also showed that those under 30 had the highest rates ofdepression and were the most likely to "self-medicate" with drugs andalcohol.Beyondblue deputy chief executive and psychologist, Dr Nicole Highet,said the survey-the largest of its kind- was first to reveal the extent ofthe problem."We often associate depression with the most socially disadvantaged(and) people under financial pressure, but here's a whole differentgroup," Dr Highet said.She said while it was difficult to know exactly what made some groupsmore prone to depression, it was likely to be driven by work pressures."It seems, with law in particular, there's a problem with employeeexpectations and their working reality," Dr Highet said."People base their whole identities on being successful in their roleand when it doesn't live up to expectations, and they fail to keep awork-life balance, that impacts on their mental health."Among female lawyers, the average age of first pregnancy was 39,"reflecting the all-or-nothing pressure that the sector places onindividuals", she said.Law Institute of Victoria chief executive Michael Brett Young said thesurvey supported anecdotal evidence that depression was a growing problem."Our message is no one should feel ashamed about being stressed," MrYoung said."Ask for help from your colleagues rather than suffer in silence." | 
