Morten Vejs Willert

1 Introduction The most common form of mononeuropathy is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with a prevalence of approximately 5% in the adult European population [1]. The aetiology is primarily idiopathic but pregnancy, obesity, and hypothyroidism, among others, are associated factors [1]. It is well-known that various occupational factors such as hand exposure to vibrating tools and forceful and highly repetitive work [2, 3] increase the risk of CTS.

Discussion In this cohort of 17 822 patients with suspected work-related common mental disorders seen at departments of occupational medicine in Denmark in 2000–2013, we observed high labour market attachment during the years preceding the first contact. We consider this previous high labour market attachment as indicating a relatively healthy population until the patients begin suffering from a common mental disorder.

PLOS ONE, Aug 2023 Objectives Prolonged or excessive stress can have a negative impact on health and well-being, and stress therefore constitutes a major public health issue. A central question is what are the main sources of stress in contemporary societies? This study examines the effects of work-related and non-work-related stressors and perceived social support on perceived stress within a causal framework.