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Table 2 Categories of psychosocial and environmental problems: DSM-IV-TR axis IV [3.]

From: Work-related stress and psychosomatic medicine

Category

Problems with primary support group

Problems related to the social environment

Educational problems

Occupational problems (examples below)

   Unemployment

   Threat of job loss

   Stressful work schedule

   Difficult working conditions

   Job dissatisfaction

   Job change

   Discord with boss or co-workers

Housing problems

Economic problems

Problems with access to health care services

Problems related to interaction with the legal system/crime

Other psychosocial and environmental problems