Transtornos mentais comuns e os impactos ocupacionais em profissionais de enfermagem

Abstract

Introduction: Nursing professionals are exposed to several risk factors for mental illness related to work overload, workplace violence, high demands and pressures, as well as inadequate organizational, structural, and working conditions. Objective: To identify common mental disorders among nursing professionals during the performance of their work activities. Methodology: An integrative literature review was conducted using national and international databases accessed through the CAPES Periodicals Portal. After applying predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 18 articles were selected. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s Thematic Analysis. Results: The selected studies revealed the presence of common mental disorders among nursing professionals, such as anxiety, depression, Burnout syndrome, and suicidal ideation. These conditions were associated with workplace violence, occupational stress, exhausting work schedules, and multiple employment relationships, highlighting a context of occupational vulnerability. Final considerations: Mental illness among nursing professionals is a multifactorial phenomenon with repercussions that extend beyond the individual dimension. It has a direct impact on professionals’ quality of life and negatively affects their work performance, significantly compromising the quality of care and patient safety. The findings reinforce the need for continuous and multidimensional strategies for the promotion and protection of mental health, aligned with occupational realities and worker health policies.