Overtime work linked to high depression risk

Individuals who regularly work overtime may be significantly more likely to require a prescription to buy Paxil. New research indicates that putting in long hours on a regular basis is tied to a high risk of depression.

A team of researchers from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and University College London assessed the impact of regular overtime hours in 2,000 middle-aged British civil servants. The results showed a strong correlation between overtime work and depression.

Professionals who put in an average of 11 hours or more per day were more than twice as likely to develop depression than individuals who worked between seven and eight hours each day. The findings persisted even when the researchers accounted for other factors that may have affected participants' depression risk.

The researchers pointed out that there is nothing wrong with working overtime every now and then. There may be a number of good reasons for occasionally putting in a few extra hours. However, individuals should avoid consistently working long hours whenever possible. This may help them reduce their chances of requiring a prescription to buy Paxil.