It's getting rather old but there was a review by Ben Fletcher (1991) in
one chapter on Stress and the Immune System. If you go to Google
Scholar and put in "Depression Immune System", lots of other related
sources come up.
Kevin
Reference:
Fletcher Ben., 1991, Work, Stress, Disease and Life Expectancy,
Chichester, John Wiley and Sons
Dr. Kevin MAGUIRE CPsychol MCIEH, Senior Lecturer in Public Health,
Division of Criminology, Public Health and Policy Studies, School of
Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham,
NG1 4BU. UK. Telephone ++ 44 (0) 115 848 5540
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Naylor, Sharon [HMPS]
Sent: 08 June 2010 12:20
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Sickness Absence
Not sure what thoughts you want but here are mine
Someone with depression is likely to feel that even seemingly minor
ailments/events can exacerbate the way they feel.
Someone with depression is likely to be more prey to infections etc as
their immune system may be compromised
Someone with diabetes may well be more affected by seemingly minor
infections and/or render control of their diabetes more difficult
However - this MAY be the case but dont think that anyone can say that
it definitively IS the case. If this is being argued as some form of
mitigation against management procedures on attendance issues the only
thing that OH can say is that it is possible - how probable it is, is I
believe arguable
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Sent: 08 June 2010 11:37
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Sickness Absence
Hi All,
I'd be grateful if the list would provide me with some thoughts on the
following:
HR about to undertake absence review on a member of staff who has
triggered the absence policy, reasons for absence are vertigo, wisdom
tooth removal and dysmenorrhoea, all of which the individual states have
worsened/exacerbated her depression.
We also had a previous review where the individual stated that because
of her depression she was more susceptible to sore throats/colds etc.
Additionally a lady with Diabetes who was off sick with several
unrelated illnesses who stated they were all linked to her diabetes.
Many thanks as always for your advice.
Kind regards
Nicky
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