Mental Health of Elementary Schoolteachers in Southern Brazil: Working Conditions and Health Consequences

Table 3

Frequency of biopsychosocial consequences for the health of elementary schoolteachers related to stressful working conditions.

Health consequences		Percentage
Anxiety	29	78.4
Headache	22	59.5
Stress	20	54.1
Waking up several times during the night	19	51.4
Irritability	18	48.6
Waking up tired in the morning	10	27.0
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder	8	21.6
Drowsiness	8	21.6
Use of anxiolytics	7	18.9
Depression episodes	7	18.9
Insomnia	7	18.9
Isolation	4	10.8
Increase in cigarette use	1	2.7
Panic disorder	1	2.7