Our grandmothers said that all diseases - from the nerves. The way it is!.

A new study of scientists from the University of Concordia showed that increased stress at work is the main reason for contacting doctors.

26 percent of patients who turn to doctors are sick because of stress at work.

Such data scientists have received, having studied data of the Canadian national survey of a state of health of the population (NPHS).

Looking at information about adults aged 18 to 65 - the main part of the workforce - the researchers analyzed statistics on the number of medical visits, chronic illnesses, marital status, income level and bad habits of people.

It turned out that the basis of most diseases of working people is stress.

Economists warn that easing the strain in the workplace can help governments reduce health care costs and maintain the morale of employees.

The most stressful professional areas: complex production, trade, management, medicine, service and farming.

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