WP#2 First Draft

This is VERY rough, as I am in the middle of final exams for two other classes. Updates will follow very soon.

Ryan MacNamara
ENG102, Summer 2
WP#2 First Draft
July 16, 2007



Levy, B. et al. (Eds.). (2005). Preventing occupational disease and injury. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association.

This book was found using search terms "depression and workplace" in MCC's library catalogue. The "contents note" indicates discussion of strategies for prevention for a wide range of illnesses, one of which is depression. I would need to see this book to evaluate its usefulness to my project.

Thomas, J. C., Hersen, M. (Eds.). (2004). Psychopathology in the workplace: recognition and adaptation. New York, NY: Brunner-Routledge.

Again found in MCC's catalog with the aforementioned search terms, this book is a collection of articles on the subject. Two articles look like they might be useful. 1. "Depression" and 2. "Promoting mental health in the workplace". Number 2 looks especially promising because I think one point of focus in my paper will be ways of promoting mental health as a means of preventing depression. I will look this up on my next visit to the library.

Hagen, P. (Ed.). (2003). Mayo Clinic guide to self-care: answers for everyday health problems. Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic.

Found using search term "mental health workplace" in MCC's catalog, this is a reference collection holding. The Mayo Clinic is a prestigious institution in the world of medicine. One chapter/article in particular looking good, "Your health and the workplace". Will also physically examine this source.

Sanderson, K., Andrews, G. (2006 February). Common mental disorders in the workforce: recent findings from descriptive and social epidemiology. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51, Issue 2, p63-75. Retrieved from
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I found this article through MCC's journal databases. It is a review of findings relevant to mental illness in the workplace (primarily depression and anxiety). The study concludes that there is a strong correlation between low productivity and poor mental health. It argues that addressing mental health in the workplace is important to reduce poor worker productivity. I could use this article when discussing the effect of depression in the workplace.

McDaid, D., Curran, C., Knapp, M. (2005 October). Promoting mental well-being in the workplace: a European policy perspective. International Review of Psychiatry, 17, Issue 5, p365-373. Retrieved from http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/
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Retrieved from MCC's Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, this article addresses mental health in the workplace. It discusses the role of mental health in current trends of worker absenteeism and retirement, the response of high level decision makers, and activities used to promote good mental health. Although based on the European Union, this article may be helpful in arguing for increased awareness of mental health in the workplace.


Diener, E., Seligman, M. (2004 July). Beyond money. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 5, issue 1, p1-31. Retrieved from http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/
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Again from MCC's Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, the authors argue that well-being comes in second place when policy decisions are made in a social, corporate, or governmental context. They argue that focus is too heavily placed on economic factors, and matters of individual well-being are being given appropriate weight.