The most depressing jobs

**SeaStone** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-14-2007, 11:22 AM

Report Ranks Jobs by Rates of Depression: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

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Personal Care, Restaurant Industries, Diaper Changers Have Highest Rates of Depression

WASHINGTON (AP) -- People who tend to the elderly, change diapers and serve up food and drinks have the highest rates of depression among U.S. workers.

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Women were more likely than men to have had a major bout of depression, and younger workers had higher rates of depression than their older colleagues.

O.O You better watch out Girl.

Caroline · 10-14-2007, 11:53 AM

I was once told that dentists had the highest rate of suicide. How accurate that is, I'm not entirely sure.

tyrannosaurusjr · 10-14-2007, 12:22 PM

I'll just say this: my brother has muscular dystrophy and needs an aide to get him out of bed, go to the bathroom, etc. etc., and while I love my bro like he's anyone else, or, rather, like he's my bro (and without discrimination), I've got to say that when I get back from college or vacation or whatever and I stay there for at least two weeks, that whole situation really starts rubbing me the wrong way. I hate to say that, because he's my brother, and god knows how many times I have, and still would, help him out in whatever situation is called for, but I don't doubt that PA's have the highest rate of depression.

acutelyaware · 10-14-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrannosaurusjr

I'll just say this: my brother has muscular dystrophy and needs an aide to get him out of bed, go to the bathroom, etc. etc., and while I love my bro like he's anyone else, or, rather, like he's my bro (and without discrimination), I've got to say that when I get back from college or vacation or whatever and I stay there for at least two weeks, that whole situation really starts rubbing me the wrong way. I hate to say that, because he's my brother, and god knows how many times I have, and still would, help him out in whatever situation is called for, but I don't doubt that PA's have the highest rate of depression.

It takes a special person to do what they do. Some pople actually find contentment and fulfillment in that though. i got to admire these sorts of people.

On the other hand, DENTISTS? haha, I almost became one if those. How do they get so depressed I wonder...very interesting.

eDgE oF iNsAnItY · 10-14-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by acutelyaware

On the other hand, DENTISTS? haha, I almost became one if those. How do they get so depressed I wonder...very interesting.

Because it's really sad when people don't do something so common sense as brushing their teeth?

yossarian · 10-15-2007, 04:48 PM

oh oh oh... i saw that report on CNN.. health care personnel are considered # 3 on the scale of depression. meaning pharmacy techs are depressed (and losers)... yes, i am currently looking for another job

10-17-2007, 11:05 AM

yeah, i saw that on CNN. it also mentioned disabled people and just children in general.

i work at dunkin donuts, so i pretty much work with all that.
to top it off, my boss is terrible.

**Ginevra** · 10-17-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrannosaurusjr

I'll just say this: my brother has muscular dystrophy and needs an aide to get him out of bed, go to the bathroom, etc. etc., and while I love my bro like he's anyone else, or, rather, like he's my bro (and without discrimination), I've got to say that when I get back from college or vacation or whatever and I stay there for at least two weeks, that whole situation really starts rubbing me the wrong way. I hate to say that, because he's my brother, and god knows how many times I have, and still would, help him out in whatever situation is called for, but I don't doubt that PA's have the highest rate of depression.

My friend has Spina Bifida and when I help her constantly for a few days it gets a little tiring but I think that if it was my job more than just a voluntary action that it would take that away.

yossarian · 10-17-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ana ng

yeah, i saw that on CNN. it also mentioned disabled people and just children in general.

i work at dunkin donuts, so i pretty much work with all that.
to top it off, my boss is terrible.

dunkin donuts? have u listened to Denis Leary's No Cure for Cancer spew about the last bastion of coffee flavored coffee at dunkin donuts? LoL, funny stuff. You dont have a tongue ring and pants falling down do u?

Chronic Assaulter · 10-17-2007, 04:51 PM

I don't know, I'd have to say I'd go with turkey beheaders at the turkey plant being #1 on the list IMO. That or air traffic controllers.

I guess the first one would be food preperation. eh *shrug*